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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 128.01 and 44.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 128.01 and 44.77 is: 67.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 128.01 = 44.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/128.01 = 44.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 128.01 × 44.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 5,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730.78/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.07

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