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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 127.19 and 44.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 127.19 and 44.20 is: 66.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 127.19 = 44.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/127.19 = 44.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 127.19 × 44.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 5,621.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.80/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.32

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