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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 127.76 and 57.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 127.76 and 57.78 is: 86.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 127.76 = 57.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/127.76 = 57.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 127.76 × 57.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 7,381.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.68/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86.58

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