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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 128.78 and 45.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 128.78 and 45.26 is: 67.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 128.78 = 45.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/128.78 = 45.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 128.78 × 45.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 5,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827.94/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.92

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