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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 128.18 and 44.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 128.18 and 44.99 is: 67.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 128.18 = 44.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/128.18 = 44.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 128.18 × 44.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 5,766.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.82/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.42

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