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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.39, 117.65 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.39, 117.65 and 80.53 is: 110.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.39 : 117.65 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.39/117.65 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.39x = 117.65 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.39x = 9,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474.26/85.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.96

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