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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.13, 127.85 and 77.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.13, 127.85 and 77.99 is: 117.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.13 : 127.85 = 77.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.13/127.85 = 77.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.13x = 127.85 × 77.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.13x = 9,971.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,971.02/85.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.13

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