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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.71, 127.84 and 77.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.71, 127.84 and 77.97 is: 116.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.71 : 127.84 = 77.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.71/127.84 = 77.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.71x = 127.84 × 77.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.71x = 9,967.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967.40/85.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.29

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