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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.08, 116.78 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.08, 116.78 and 77.80 is: 106.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.08 : 116.78 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.08/116.78 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.08x = 116.78 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.08x = 9,085.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,085.48/85.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.79

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