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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 127.71 and 80.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 127.71 and 80.28 is: 119.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 127.71 = 80.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/127.71 = 80.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 127.71 × 80.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,252.56/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.66

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