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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.47, 126.65 and 43.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.47, 126.65 and 43.34 is: 64.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.47 : 126.65 = 43.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.47/126.65 = 43.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.47x = 126.65 × 43.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.47x = 5,488.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,488.16/84.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.98

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