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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.17 and 44.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.17 and 44.19 is: 66.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.17 = 44.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.17 = 44.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.17 × 44.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 5,619.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619.64/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.25

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