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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.70 and 78.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.70 and 78.05 is: 117.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.70 = 78.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.70 = 78.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.70 × 78.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 10,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,044.64/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.49

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