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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.48, 119.28 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.48, 119.28 and 43.44 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.48 : 119.28 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.48/119.28 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.48x = 119.28 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.48x = 5,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.52/79.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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