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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.63, 126.84 and 44.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.63, 126.84 and 44.10 is: 66.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.63 : 126.84 = 44.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.63/126.84 = 44.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.63x = 126.84 × 44.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.63x = 5,593.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593.64/84.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.10

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