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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.65, 119.27 and 43.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.65, 119.27 and 43.40 is: 64.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.65 : 119.27 = 43.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.65/119.27 = 43.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.65x = 119.27 × 43.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.65x = 5,176.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176.72/79.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.99

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