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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 125.78 and 43.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 125.78 and 43.32 is: 64.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 125.78 = 43.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/125.78 = 43.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 125.78 × 43.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 5,448.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,448.79/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.85

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