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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 127.85 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 127.85 and 80.51 is: 120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 127.85 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/127.85 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 127.85 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,292.16/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.12

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