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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.47, 128.22 and 44.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.47, 128.22 and 44.90 is: 67.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.47 : 128.22 = 44.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.47/128.22 = 44.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.47x = 128.22 × 44.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.47x = 5,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757.47/85.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.36

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