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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.32, 117.48 and 81.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.32, 117.48 and 81.24 is: 111.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.32 : 117.48 = 81.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.32/117.48 = 81.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.32x = 117.48 × 81.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.32x = 9,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544.08/85.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.86

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