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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.46, 117.45 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.46, 117.45 and 80.19 is: 110.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.46 : 117.45 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.46/117.45 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.46x = 117.45 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.46x = 9,418.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418.32/85.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.21

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