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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.74, 128.76 and 81.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.74, 128.76 and 81.88 is: 122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.74 : 128.76 = 81.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.74/128.76 = 81.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.74x = 128.76 × 81.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.74x = 10,542.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542.87/85.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.96

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