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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.06 and 81.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.06 and 81.12 is: 121.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.06 = 81.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.06 = 81.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.06 × 81.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 10,469.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,469.35/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.76

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