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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.50, 119.38 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.50, 119.38 and 43.44 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.50 : 119.38 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.50/119.38 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.50x = 119.38 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.50x = 5,185.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,185.87/79.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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