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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.65, 129.11 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.65, 129.11 and 80.07 is: 120.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.65 : 129.11 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.65/129.11 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.65x = 129.11 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.65x = 10,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337.84/85.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.70

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