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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.90, 127.11 and 43.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.90, 127.11 and 43.68 is: 65.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.90 : 127.11 = 43.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.90/127.11 = 43.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.90x = 127.11 × 43.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.90x = 5,551.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,551.49/84.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.39

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