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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.94, 127.41 and 44.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.94, 127.41 and 44.35 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.94 : 127.41 = 44.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.94/127.41 = 44.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.94x = 127.41 × 44.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.94x = 5,650.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,650.63/84.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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