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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 128.49 and 45.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 128.49 and 45.06 is: 67.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 128.49 = 45.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/128.49 = 45.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 128.49 × 45.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 5,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.76/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.64

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