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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.89, 127.38 and 44.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.89, 127.38 and 44.32 is: 66.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.89 : 127.38 = 44.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.89/127.38 = 44.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.89x = 127.38 × 44.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.89x = 5,645.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,645.48/84.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.50

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