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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.49 and 78.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.49 and 78.19 is: 117.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.49 = 78.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.49 = 78.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.49 × 78.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 10,046.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,046.63/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.22

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