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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.58, 119.31 and 43.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.58, 119.31 and 43.54 is: 65.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.58 : 119.31 = 43.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.58/119.31 = 43.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.58x = 119.31 × 43.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.58x = 5,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194.76/79.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.28

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