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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.14 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.14 and 44.94 is: 67.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.14 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.14 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.14 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 5,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.61/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.37

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