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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.87, 127.29 and 44.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.87, 127.29 and 44.31 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.87 : 127.29 = 44.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.87/127.29 = 44.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.87x = 127.29 × 44.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.87x = 5,640.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,640.22/84.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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