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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.77, 128.05 and 57.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.77, 128.05 and 57.85 is: 79.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.77 : 128.05 = 57.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.77/128.05 = 57.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.77x = 128.05 × 57.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.77x = 7,407.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.23/92.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79.85

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