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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 128.66 and 62.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 128.66 and 62.78 is: 94.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 128.66 = 62.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/128.66 = 62.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 128.66 × 62.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 8,076.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076.32/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94.14

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