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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.78, 119.69 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.78, 119.69 and 43.73 is: 65.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.78 : 119.69 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.78/119.69 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.78x = 119.69 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.78x = 5,233.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,233.83/79.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.61

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