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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.80, 128.94 and 80.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.80, 128.94 and 80.40 is: 120.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.80 : 128.94 = 80.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.80/128.94 = 80.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.80x = 128.94 × 80.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.80x = 10,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366.78/85.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.82

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