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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.83, 118.36 and 77.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.83, 118.36 and 77.23 is: 106.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.83 : 118.36 = 77.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.83/118.36 = 77.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.83x = 118.36 × 77.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.83x = 9,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,140.94/85.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.50

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