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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 127.94 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 127.94 and 44.76 is: 67.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 127.94 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/127.94 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 127.94 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 5,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.89/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.08

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