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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.59, 128.28 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.59, 128.28 and 80.53 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.59 : 128.28 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.59/128.28 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.59x = 128.28 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.59x = 10,330.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330.39/85.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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