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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.28 and 78.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.28 and 78.96 is: 118.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.28 = 78.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.28 = 78.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.28 × 78.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128.99/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118.22

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