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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.52, 119.14 and 43.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.52, 119.14 and 43.36 is: 64.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.52 : 119.14 = 43.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.52/119.14 = 43.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.52x = 119.14 × 43.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.52x = 5,165.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,165.91/79.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.96

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