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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.25 and 44.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.25 and 44.28 is: 66.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.25 = 44.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.25 = 44.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.25 × 44.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 5,678.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678.91/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.45

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