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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.43, 126.54 and 47.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.43, 126.54 and 47.89 is: 71.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.43 : 126.54 = 47.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.43/126.54 = 47.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.43x = 126.54 × 47.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.43x = 6,060.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060.00/84.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71.78

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