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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.57, 128.28 and 44.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.57, 128.28 and 44.95 is: 67.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.57 : 128.28 = 44.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.57/128.28 = 44.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.57x = 128.28 × 44.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.57x = 5,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,766.19/85.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.39

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