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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 128.18 and 44.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 128.18 and 44.84 is: 67.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 128.18 = 44.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/128.18 = 44.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 128.18 × 44.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 5,748.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748.02/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.28

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