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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 127.84 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 127.84 and 80.56 is: 120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 127.84 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/127.84 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 127.84 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 10,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298.27/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.03

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