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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 118.38 and 81.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 118.38 and 81.34 is: 112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 118.38 = 81.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/118.38 = 81.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 118.38 × 81.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 9,629.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629.03/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.10

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