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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.28, 121.96 and 56.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.28, 121.96 and 56.90 is: 85.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.28 : 121.96 = 56.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.28/121.96 = 56.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.28x = 121.96 × 56.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.28x = 6,939.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,939.90/81.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.38

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