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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.61, 119.46 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.61, 119.46 and 43.56 is: 65.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.61 : 119.46 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.61/119.46 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.61x = 119.46 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.61x = 5,203.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203.68/79.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.37

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