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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.01, 117.84 and 80.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.01, 117.84 and 80.39 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.01 : 117.84 = 80.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.01/117.84 = 80.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.01x = 117.84 × 80.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.01x = 9,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.77/85.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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