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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.33, 126.53 and 43.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.33, 126.53 and 43.74 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.33 : 126.53 = 43.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.33/126.53 = 43.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.33x = 126.53 × 43.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.33x = 5,534.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,534.20/84.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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