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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.19 and 44.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.19 and 44.36 is: 66.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.19 = 44.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.19 = 44.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.19 × 44.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 5,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,641.62/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.46

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