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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.43, 119.16 and 21.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.43, 119.16 and 21.65 is: 32.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.43 : 119.16 = 21.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.43/119.16 = 21.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.43x = 119.16 × 21.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.43x = 2,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580.11/79.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.48

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