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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.12, 126.09 and 43.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.12, 126.09 and 43.53 is: 65.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.12 : 126.09 = 43.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.12/126.09 = 43.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.12x = 126.09 × 43.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.12x = 5,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.70/84.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.25

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