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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.82, 119.72 and 43.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.82, 119.72 and 43.82 is: 65.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.82 : 119.72 = 43.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.82/119.72 = 43.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.82x = 119.72 × 43.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.82x = 5,245.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245.64/79.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.72

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