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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.33, 128.13 and 78.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.33, 128.13 and 78.58 is: 117.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.33 : 128.13 = 78.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.33/128.13 = 78.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.33x = 128.13 × 78.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.33x = 10,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,068.46/85.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.99

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