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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.79, 118.53 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.79, 118.53 and 80.66 is: 111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.79 : 118.53 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.79/118.53 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.79x = 118.53 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.79x = 9,560.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,560.04/85.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.44

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