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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.45, 128.04 and 44.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.45, 128.04 and 44.86 is: 67.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.45 : 128.04 = 44.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.45/128.04 = 44.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.45x = 128.04 × 44.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.45x = 5,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.87/85.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.22

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