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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 128.14 and 78.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 128.14 and 78.66 is: 117.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 128.14 = 78.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/128.14 = 78.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 128.14 × 78.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 10,079.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079.49/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117.29

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