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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.46 and 43.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.46 and 43.11 is: 64.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.46 = 43.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.46 = 43.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.46 × 43.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 5,452.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,452.06/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.64

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