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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.39, 119.18 and 43.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.39, 119.18 and 43.35 is: 65.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.39 : 119.18 = 43.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.39/119.18 = 43.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.39x = 119.18 × 43.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.39x = 5,166.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,166.45/79.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.08

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