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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 119.68 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 119.68 and 43.72 is: 65.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 119.68 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/119.68 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 119.68 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 5,232.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,232.41/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.50

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