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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.35, 128.05 and 77.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.35, 128.05 and 77.63 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.35 : 128.05 = 77.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.35/128.05 = 77.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.35x = 128.05 × 77.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.35x = 9,939.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939.49/85.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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