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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 127.99 and 44.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 127.99 and 44.76 is: 67.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 127.99 = 44.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/127.99 = 44.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 127.99 × 44.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 5,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728.83/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.04

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