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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.42, 126.54 and 43.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.42, 126.54 and 43.79 is: 65.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.42 : 126.54 = 43.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.42/126.54 = 43.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.42x = 126.54 × 43.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.42x = 5,540.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540.55/84.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.63

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