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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.64, 128.30 and 81.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.64, 128.30 and 81.98 is: 122.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.64 : 128.30 = 81.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.64/128.30 = 81.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.64x = 128.30 × 81.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.64x = 10,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517.62/85.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.81

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