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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.86, 127.25 and 44.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.86, 127.25 and 44.29 is: 66.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.86 : 127.25 = 44.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.86/127.25 = 44.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.86x = 127.25 × 44.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.86x = 5,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.70/84.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.42

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