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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.57, 119.25 and 43.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.57, 119.25 and 43.01 is: 64.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.57 : 119.25 = 43.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.57/119.25 = 43.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.57x = 119.25 × 43.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.57x = 5,128.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,128.94/79.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.46

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