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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.92 and 44.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.92 and 44.08 is: 66.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.92 = 44.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.92 = 44.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.92 × 44.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 5,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,594.63/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.08

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