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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 117.74 and 77.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 117.74 and 77.08 is: 106.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 117.74 = 77.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/117.74 = 77.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 117.74 × 77.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 9,075.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,075.40/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.42

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