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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.93, 119.94 and 43.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.93, 119.94 and 43.93 is: 65.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.93 : 119.94 = 43.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.93/119.94 = 43.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.93x = 119.94 × 43.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.93x = 5,268.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,268.96/79.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.92

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