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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.44, 127.38 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.44, 127.38 and 80.28 is: 119.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.44 : 127.38 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.44/127.38 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.44x = 127.38 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.44x = 10,225.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,225.43/85.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.68

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