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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.65 and 43.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.65 and 43.27 is: 64.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.65 = 43.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.65 = 43.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.65 × 43.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 5,479.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,479.77/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.89

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