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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.49, 128.38 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.49, 128.38 and 81.64 is: 122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.49 : 128.38 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.49/128.38 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.49x = 128.38 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.49x = 10,480.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480.94/85.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.60

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