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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.01, 125.90 and 43.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.01, 125.90 and 43.46 is: 65.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.01 : 125.90 = 43.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.01/125.90 = 43.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.01x = 125.90 × 43.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.01x = 5,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,470.93/84.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.12

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