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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 128.09 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 128.09 and 44.77 is: 67.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 128.09 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/128.09 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 128.09 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 5,734.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.59/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.21

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