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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.50, 118.22 and 81.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.50, 118.22 and 81.68 is: 112.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.50 : 118.22 = 81.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.50/118.22 = 81.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.50x = 118.22 × 81.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.50x = 9,655.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655.21/85.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.93

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