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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.29, 126.33 and 43.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.29, 126.33 and 43.62 is: 65.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.29 : 126.33 = 43.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.29/126.33 = 43.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.29x = 126.33 × 43.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.29x = 5,510.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,510.51/84.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.38

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