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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.57, 126.89 and 44.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.57, 126.89 and 44.00 is: 66.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.57 : 126.89 = 44.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.57/126.89 = 44.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.57x = 126.89 × 44.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.57x = 5,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582.31/84.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.01

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