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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.75, 128.77 and 81.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.75, 128.77 and 81.19 is: 121.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 128.77 = 81.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/128.77 = 81.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 128.77 × 81.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 10,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454.84/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.92

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