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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.32, 126.40 and 43.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.32, 126.40 and 43.66 is: 65.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.32 : 126.40 = 43.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.32/126.40 = 43.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.32x = 126.40 × 43.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.32x = 5,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518.62/84.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.45

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