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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.40 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.40 and 45.08 is: 67.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.40 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.40 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.40 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 5,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.27/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.57

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