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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.67 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.67 and 44.66 is: 66.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.67 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.67 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.67 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 5,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701.53/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.85

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