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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 128.05 and 44.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 128.05 and 44.79 is: 67.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 128.05 = 44.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/128.05 = 44.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 128.05 × 44.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 5,735.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.25/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.14

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