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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.48, 128.99 and 81.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.48, 128.99 and 81.07 is: 122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.48 : 128.99 = 81.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.48/128.99 = 81.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.48x = 128.99 × 81.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.48x = 10,457.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457.10/85.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.34

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