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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.21, 127.74 and 77.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.21, 127.74 and 77.69 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.21 : 127.74 = 77.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.21/127.74 = 77.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.21x = 127.74 × 77.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.21x = 9,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923.48/85.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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