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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 127.54 and 77.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 127.54 and 77.74 is: 116.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 127.54 = 77.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/127.54 = 77.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 127.54 × 77.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 9,914.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914.96/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.62

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