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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.11, 126.21 and 43.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.11, 126.21 and 43.55 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.11 : 126.21 = 43.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.11/126.21 = 43.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.11x = 126.21 × 43.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.11x = 5,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,496.45/84.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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