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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 128.51 and 44.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 128.51 and 44.52 is: 66.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 128.51 = 44.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/128.51 = 44.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 128.51 × 44.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 5,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.27/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.79

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