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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.95, 127.39 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.95, 127.39 and 44.37 is: 66.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.95 : 127.39 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.95/127.39 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.95x = 127.39 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.95x = 5,652.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652.29/84.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.54

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