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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.66, 128.73 and 80.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.66, 128.73 and 80.20 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.66 : 128.73 = 80.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.66/128.73 = 80.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.66x = 128.73 × 80.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.66x = 10,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324.15/85.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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