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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.92 and 43.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.92 and 43.50 is: 65.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.92 = 43.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.92 = 43.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.92 × 43.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 5,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521.02/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.21

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