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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.58, 128.52 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.58, 128.52 and 80.42 is: 120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.58 : 128.52 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.58/128.52 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.58x = 128.52 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.58x = 10,335.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335.58/85.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.77

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