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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.42, 127.89 and 44.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.42, 127.89 and 44.71 is: 66.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.42 : 127.89 = 44.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.42/127.89 = 44.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.42x = 127.89 × 44.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.42x = 5,717.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717.96/85.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.94

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