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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.33 and 44.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.33 and 44.42 is: 66.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.33 = 44.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.33 = 44.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.33 × 44.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 5,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.25/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.55

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