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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 117.42 and 80.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 117.42 and 80.73 is: 111.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 117.42 = 80.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/117.42 = 80.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 117.42 × 80.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 9,479.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.32/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.14

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