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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.00 and 43.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.00 and 43.56 is: 65.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.00 = 43.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.00 = 43.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.00 × 43.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 5,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,531.69/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.23

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