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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.05, 117.92 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.05, 117.92 and 80.19 is: 111.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.05 : 117.92 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.05/117.92 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.05x = 117.92 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.05x = 9,456.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456.21/85.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.18

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