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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 119.88 and 43.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 119.88 and 43.88 is: 65.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 119.88 = 43.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/119.88 = 43.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 119.88 × 43.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 5,259.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259.74/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.76

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