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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.28, 126.27 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.28, 126.27 and 43.62 is: 65.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.28 : 126.27 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.28/126.27 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.28x = 126.27 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.28x = 5,507.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,507.90/84.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.35

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