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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.60, 117.93 and 80.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.60, 117.93 and 80.38 is: 110.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.60 : 117.93 = 80.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.60/117.93 = 80.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.60x = 117.93 × 80.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.60x = 9,479.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,479.21/85.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.74

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