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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.44, 126.44 and 66.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.44, 126.44 and 66.44 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.44 : 126.44 = 66.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.44/126.44 = 66.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.44x = 126.44 × 66.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.44x = 8,400.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,400.67/84.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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