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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.62, 118.10 and 80.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.62, 118.10 and 80.22 is: 110.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.62 : 118.10 = 80.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.62/118.10 = 80.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.62x = 118.10 × 80.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.62x = 9,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473.98/85.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.65

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