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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 127.72 and 77.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 127.72 and 77.88 is: 116.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 127.72 = 77.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/127.72 = 77.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 127.72 × 77.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 9,946.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,946.83/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.09

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