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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.54, 128.21 and 78.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.54, 128.21 and 78.02 is: 116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.54 : 128.21 = 78.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.54/128.21 = 78.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.54x = 128.21 × 78.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.54x = 10,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002.30/85.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.94

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