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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.12, 117.39 and 81.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.12, 117.39 and 81.61 is: 112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.12 : 117.39 = 81.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.12/117.39 = 81.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.12x = 117.39 × 81.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.12x = 9,580.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,580.20/85.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.55

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