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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.17 and 44.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.17 and 44.22 is: 66.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.17 = 44.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.17 = 44.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.17 × 44.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,623.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.46/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.28

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