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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.91, 118.67 and 81.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.91, 118.67 and 81.18 is: 112.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.91 : 118.67 = 81.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.91/118.67 = 81.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.91x = 118.67 × 81.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.91x = 9,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,633.22/85.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112.14

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