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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 118.25 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 118.25 and 80.19 is: 110.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 118.25 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/118.25 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 118.25 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 9,482.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482.47/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.67

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