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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.25 and 43.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.25 and 43.75 is: 65.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.25 = 43.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.25 = 43.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.25 × 43.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 5,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,523.44/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.53

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