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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.48 and 43.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.48 and 43.73 is: 65.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.48 = 43.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.48 = 43.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.48 × 43.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 5,530.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,530.34/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.59

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