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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.07 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.07 and 44.21 is: 66.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.07 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.07 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.07 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,616.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,616.91/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.21

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