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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.02, 117.18 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.02, 117.18 and 80.82 is: 111.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.02 : 117.18 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.02/117.18 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.02x = 117.18 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.02x = 9,470.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470.49/85.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.39

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