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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.11, 127.59 and 81.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.11, 127.59 and 81.33 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.11 : 127.59 = 81.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.11/127.59 = 81.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.11x = 127.59 × 81.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.11x = 10,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376.89/85.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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