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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.11 and 77.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.11 and 77.94 is: 116.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.11 = 77.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.11 = 77.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.11 × 77.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 9,984.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,984.89/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.84

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