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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.63, 119.34 and 42.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.63, 119.34 and 42.99 is: 64.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.63 : 119.34 = 42.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.63/119.34 = 42.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.63x = 119.34 × 42.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.63x = 5,130.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130.43/79.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.43

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