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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.76, 119.64 and 43.92 is: 65.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.76 : 119.64 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.76/119.64 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.76x = 119.64 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.76x = 5,254.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,254.59/79.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.88

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