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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.49 and 44.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.49 and 44.38 is: 66.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.49 = 44.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.49 = 44.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.49 × 44.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 5,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,658.01/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.59

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