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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.16, 121.58 and 57.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.16, 121.58 and 57.04 is: 85.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.16 : 121.58 = 57.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.16/121.58 = 57.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.16x = 121.58 × 57.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.16x = 6,934.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,934.92/81.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.45

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