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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.45, 119.08 and 43.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.45, 119.08 and 43.42 is: 65.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.45 : 119.08 = 43.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.45/119.08 = 43.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.45x = 119.08 × 43.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.45x = 5,169.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,169.75/79.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.07

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