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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.30, 127.83 and 44.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.30, 127.83 and 44.64 is: 66.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.30 : 127.83 = 44.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.30/127.83 = 44.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.30x = 127.83 × 44.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.30x = 5,706.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706.33/85.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.90

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