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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.46 and 77.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.46 and 77.52 is: 116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.46 = 77.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.46 = 77.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.46 × 77.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 10,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,035.74/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.72

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