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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.64 and 35.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.64 and 35.69 is: 53.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.64 = 35.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.64 = 35.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.64 × 35.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 4,519.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519.15/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53.53

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