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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 128.24 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 128.24 and 82.13 is: 123.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 128.24 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/128.24 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 128.24 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 10,531.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,531.94/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.24

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