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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 128.90 and 77.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 128.90 and 77.85 is: 117.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 128.90 = 77.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/128.90 = 77.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 128.90 × 77.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 10,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.06/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.25

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