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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.24, 126.32 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.24, 126.32 and 43.66 is: 65.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.24 : 126.32 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.24/126.32 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.24x = 126.32 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.24x = 5,515.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,515.13/84.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.47

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