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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 81.48, 121.98 and 57.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 81.48, 121.98 and 57.36 is: 85.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.48 : 121.98 = 57.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.48/121.98 = 57.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.48x = 121.98 × 57.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.48x = 6,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,996.77/81.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85.87

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