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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 128.08 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 128.08 and 44.86 is: 67.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 128.08 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/128.08 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 128.08 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 5,745.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,745.67/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.25

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