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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.77, 128.70 and 62.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.77, 128.70 and 62.91 is: 94.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.77 : 128.70 = 62.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.77/128.70 = 62.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.77x = 128.70 × 62.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.77x = 8,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096.52/85.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.40

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