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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.57 and 44.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.57 and 44.40 is: 66.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.57 = 44.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.57 = 44.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.57 × 44.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 5,664.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664.11/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.64

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