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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.78, 118.32 and 81.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.78, 118.32 and 81.64 is: 112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.78 : 118.32 = 81.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.78/118.32 = 81.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.78x = 118.32 × 81.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.78x = 9,659.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659.64/85.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.61

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