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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 126.81 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 126.81 and 43.92 is: 65.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 126.81 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/126.81 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 126.81 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 5,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,569.50/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.86

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