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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.98, 119.86 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.98, 119.86 and 43.83 is: 65.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.98 : 119.86 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.98/119.86 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.98x = 119.86 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.98x = 5,253.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253.46/79.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.68

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