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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 117.93 and 81.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 117.93 and 81.75 is: 112.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 117.93 = 81.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/117.93 = 81.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 117.93 × 81.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 9,640.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640.78/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.64

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