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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.99, 120.12 and 43.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.99, 120.12 and 43.95 is: 66.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.99 : 120.12 = 43.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.99/120.12 = 43.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.99x = 120.12 × 43.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.99x = 5,279.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279.27/79.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.00

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