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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 117.35 and 77.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 117.35 and 77.25 is: 106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 117.35 = 77.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/117.35 = 77.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 117.35 × 77.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 9,065.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,065.29/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.05

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