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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 127.92 and 77.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 127.92 and 77.04 is: 114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 127.92 = 77.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/127.92 = 77.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 127.92 × 77.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 9,854.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,854.96/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114.94

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