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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.74, 126.99 and 44.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.74, 126.99 and 44.07 is: 66.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.74 : 126.99 = 44.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.74/126.99 = 44.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.74x = 126.99 × 44.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.74x = 5,596.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,596.45/84.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.05

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