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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.08 and 44.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.08 and 44.14 is: 66.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.08 = 44.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.08 = 44.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.08 × 44.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 5,609.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,609.16/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.15

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