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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 126.42 and 43.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 126.42 and 43.71 is: 65.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 126.42 = 43.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/126.42 = 43.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 126.42 × 43.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 5,525.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,525.82/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.58

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