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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.97, 127.53 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.97, 127.53 and 44.42 is: 66.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.97 : 127.53 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.97/127.53 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.97x = 127.53 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.97x = 5,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,665.09/84.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.67

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