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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.73, 119.63 and 43.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.73, 119.63 and 43.69 is: 65.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.73 : 119.63 = 43.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.73/119.63 = 43.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.73x = 119.63 × 43.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.73x = 5,226.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,226.42/79.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.55

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