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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.69, 127.10 and 43.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.69, 127.10 and 43.58 is: 65.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.69 : 127.10 = 43.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.69/127.10 = 43.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.69x = 127.10 × 43.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.69x = 5,539.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539.34/84.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.41

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