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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 126.94 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 126.94 and 44.22 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 126.94 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/126.94 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 126.94 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 5,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,613.29/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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