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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.20, 121.82 and 57.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.20, 121.82 and 57.20 is: 85.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.20 : 121.82 = 57.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.20/121.82 = 57.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.20x = 121.82 × 57.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.20x = 6,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,968.10/81.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.81

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