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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.43, 127.79 and 77.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.43, 127.79 and 77.77 is: 116.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.43 : 127.79 = 77.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.43/127.79 = 77.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.43x = 127.79 × 77.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.43x = 9,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,938.23/85.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.33

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