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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.84, 127.30 and 44.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.84, 127.30 and 44.30 is: 66.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.84 : 127.30 = 44.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.84/127.30 = 44.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.84x = 127.30 × 44.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.84x = 5,639.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,639.39/84.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.47

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