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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.53, 119.32 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.53, 119.32 and 43.45 is: 65.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.53 : 119.32 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.53/119.32 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.53x = 119.32 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.53x = 5,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,184.96/79.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.19

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