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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.28, 128.01 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.28, 128.01 and 80.66 is: 121.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.28 : 128.01 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.28/128.01 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.28x = 128.01 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.28x = 10,325.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325.29/85.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.08

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