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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.04, 126.94 and 77.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.04, 126.94 and 77.84 is: 116.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.04 : 126.94 = 77.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.04/126.94 = 77.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.04x = 126.94 × 77.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.04x = 9,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881.01/85.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.19

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