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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.52, 118.06 and 81.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.52, 118.06 and 81.08 is: 111.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.52 : 118.06 = 81.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.52/118.06 = 81.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.52x = 118.06 × 81.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.52x = 9,572.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,572.30/85.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.93

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