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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.08, 121.82 and 57.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.08, 121.82 and 57.08 is: 85.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.08 : 121.82 = 57.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.08/121.82 = 57.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.08x = 121.82 × 57.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.08x = 6,953.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,953.49/81.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.76

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