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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 127.42 and 44.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 127.42 and 44.37 is: 66.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 127.42 = 44.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/127.42 = 44.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 127.42 × 44.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 5,653.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,653.51/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.53

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