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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.89, 118.49 and 77.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.89, 118.49 and 77.11 is: 106.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.89 : 118.49 = 77.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.89/118.49 = 77.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.89x = 118.49 × 77.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.89x = 9,136.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136.66/85.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106.38

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