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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.92, 127.19 and 44.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.92, 127.19 and 44.21 is: 66.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.92 : 127.19 = 44.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.92/127.19 = 44.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.92x = 127.19 × 44.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.92x = 5,623.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623.07/84.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.22

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