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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81, 121.56 and 56.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81, 121.56 and 56.64 is: 85.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81 : 121.56 = 56.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81/121.56 = 56.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81x = 121.56 × 56.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81x = 6,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,885.16/81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.00

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