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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.36, 128.08 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.36, 128.08 and 80.80 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.36 : 128.08 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.36/128.08 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.36x = 128.08 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.36x = 10,348.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348.86/85.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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