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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 127.63 and 44.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 127.63 and 44.54 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 127.63 = 44.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/127.63 = 44.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 127.63 × 44.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 5,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684.64/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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