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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.67, 117.34 and 81.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.67, 117.34 and 81.56 is: 111.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.67 : 117.34 = 81.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.67/117.34 = 81.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.67x = 117.34 × 81.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.67x = 9,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,570.25/85.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.71

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