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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.72, 128.43 and 81.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.72, 128.43 and 81.70 is: 122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.72 : 128.43 = 81.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.72/128.43 = 81.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.72x = 128.43 × 81.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.72x = 10,492.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492.73/85.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.41

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