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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.04, 117.22 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.04, 117.22 and 80.16 is: 110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.04 : 117.22 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.04/117.22 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.04x = 117.22 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.04x = 9,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396.36/85.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.49

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