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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.07, 126.11 and 43.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.07, 126.11 and 43.48 is: 65.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.07 : 126.11 = 43.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.07/126.11 = 43.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.07x = 126.11 × 43.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.07x = 5,483.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,483.26/84.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.22

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