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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.70, 128.49 and 44.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.70, 128.49 and 44.53 is: 66.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.70 : 128.49 = 44.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.70/128.49 = 44.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.70x = 128.49 × 44.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.70x = 5,721.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721.34/85.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66.76

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