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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.90, 119.55 and 43.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.90, 119.55 and 43.86 is: 65.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.90 : 119.55 = 43.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.90/119.55 = 43.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.90x = 119.55 × 43.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.90x = 5,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,242.65/79.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.62

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