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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.13, 126.93 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.13, 126.93 and 80.34 is: 119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.13 : 126.93 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.13/126.93 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.13x = 126.93 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.13x = 10,197.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,197.56/85.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.80

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