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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.55, 128.25 and 80.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.55, 128.25 and 80.78 is: 121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.55 : 128.25 = 80.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.55/128.25 = 80.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.55x = 128.25 × 80.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.55x = 10,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359.39/85.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.10

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