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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.99, 127.44 and 41.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.99, 127.44 and 41.66 is: 62.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.99 : 127.44 = 41.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.99/127.44 = 41.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.99x = 127.44 × 41.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.99x = 5,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309.25/84.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62.47

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