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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.25, 126.32 and 43.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.25, 126.32 and 43.15 is: 64.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 126.32 = 43.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/126.32 = 43.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 126.32 × 43.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 5,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450.18/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.69

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