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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.82, 127.16 and 43.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.82, 127.16 and 43.72 is: 65.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.82 : 127.16 = 43.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.82/127.16 = 43.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.82x = 127.16 × 43.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.82x = 5,559.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,559.44/84.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.54

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