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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.56 and 44.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.56 and 44.44 is: 66.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.56 = 44.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.56 = 44.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.56 × 44.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 5,668.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668.77/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.70

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