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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.72, 127.26 and 44.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.72, 127.26 and 44.13 is: 66.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.72 : 127.26 = 44.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.72/127.26 = 44.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.72x = 127.26 × 44.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.72x = 5,615.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615.98/84.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.29

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