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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.05 and 44.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.05 and 44.16 is: 66.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.05 = 44.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.05 = 44.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.05 × 44.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,610.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,610.53/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.13

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