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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.09, 121.77 and 57.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.09, 121.77 and 57.06 is: 85.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.09 : 121.77 = 57.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.09/121.77 = 57.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.09x = 121.77 × 57.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.09x = 6,948.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,948.20/81.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.68

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