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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.29, 127.95 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.29, 127.95 and 80.22 is: 120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.29 : 127.95 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.29/127.95 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.29x = 127.95 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.29x = 10,264.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264.15/85.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.34

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