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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.13, 126.82 and 81.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.13, 126.82 and 81.63 is: 121.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.13 : 126.82 = 81.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.13/126.82 = 81.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.13x = 126.82 × 81.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.13x = 10,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352.32/85.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.61

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