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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.18, 126.15 and 43.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.18, 126.15 and 43.59 is: 65.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.18 : 126.15 = 43.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.18/126.15 = 43.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.18x = 126.15 × 43.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.18x = 5,498.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,498.88/84.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.32

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