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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 127.98 and 77.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 127.98 and 77.82 is: 116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 127.98 = 77.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/127.98 = 77.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 127.98 × 77.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 9,959.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959.40/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.65

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