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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.35, 126.39 and 43.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.35, 126.39 and 43.67 is: 65.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.35 : 126.39 = 43.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.35/126.39 = 43.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.35x = 126.39 × 43.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.35x = 5,519.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,519.45/84.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.44

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