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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.81, 128.43 and 77.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.81, 128.43 and 77.81 is: 116.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.81 : 128.43 = 77.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.81/128.43 = 77.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.81x = 128.43 × 77.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.81x = 9,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993.46/85.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.46

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