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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.81, 119.66 and 43.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.81, 119.66 and 43.25 is: 64.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.81 : 119.66 = 43.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.81/119.66 = 43.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.81x = 119.66 × 43.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.81x = 5,174.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,174.48/79.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.84

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