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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.68, 128.64 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.68, 128.64 and 80.64 is: 121.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.68 : 128.64 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.68/128.64 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.68x = 128.64 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.68x = 10,373.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373.53/85.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.07

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