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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.24, 128.00 and 81.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.24, 128.00 and 81.39 is: 122.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.24 : 128.00 = 81.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.24/128.00 = 81.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.24x = 128.00 × 81.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.24x = 10,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418.12/85.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.22

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