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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.00, 126.21 and 43.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.00, 126.21 and 43.44 is: 65.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.00 : 126.21 = 43.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.00/126.21 = 43.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.00x = 126.21 × 43.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.00x = 5,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,482.56/84.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.27

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