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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.30 and 42.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.30 and 42.98 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.30 = 42.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.30 = 42.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.30 × 42.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 5,127.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127.02/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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