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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.47 and 44.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.47 and 44.94 is: 67.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.47 = 44.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.47 = 44.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.47 × 44.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 5,773.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,773.17/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.53

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