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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 117.52 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 117.52 and 77.04 is: 106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 117.52 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/117.52 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 117.52 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 9,053.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053.74/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.07

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