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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.14, 127.62 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.14, 127.62 and 80.87 is: 121.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.14 : 127.62 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.14/127.62 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.14x = 127.62 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.14x = 10,319.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,319.99/85.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.21

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