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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.38, 128.25 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.38, 128.25 and 81.18 is: 121.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.38 : 128.25 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.38/128.25 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.38x = 128.25 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.38x = 10,411.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411.34/85.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.94

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