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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 127.85 and 44.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 127.85 and 44.66 is: 66.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 127.85 = 44.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/127.85 = 44.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 127.85 × 44.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 5,708.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.92/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.91

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