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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 128.60 and 77.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 128.60 and 77.68 is: 116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 128.60 = 77.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/128.60 = 77.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 128.60 × 77.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 9,989.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,989.65/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.55

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