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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.26, 128.54 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.26, 128.54 and 80.04 is: 120.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.26 : 128.54 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.26/128.54 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.26x = 128.54 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.26x = 10,288.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,288.34/85.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.67

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