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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.65 and 43.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.65 and 43.83 is: 65.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.65 = 43.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.65 = 43.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.65 × 43.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 5,550.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,550.85/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.67

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