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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.56, 128.17 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.56, 128.17 and 80.34 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.56 : 128.17 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.56/128.17 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.56x = 128.17 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.56x = 10,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,297.18/85.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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