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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.49 and 45.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.49 and 45.08 is: 67.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.49 = 45.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.49 = 45.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.49 × 45.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 5,792.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.36/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.58

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