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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 118.71 and 77.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 118.71 and 77.66 is: 107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 118.71 = 77.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/118.71 = 77.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 118.71 × 77.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 9,219.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.32/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.33

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