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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.62 and 45.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.62 and 45.21 is: 67.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.62 = 45.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.62 = 45.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.62 × 45.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 5,814.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,814.91/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.77

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