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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.55, 119.26 and 43.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.55, 119.26 and 43.45 is: 65.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.55 : 119.26 = 43.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.55/119.26 = 43.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.55x = 119.26 × 43.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.55x = 5,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,181.85/79.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.14

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