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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.82, 127.85 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.82, 127.85 and 80.82 is: 120.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.82 : 127.85 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.82/127.85 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.82x = 127.85 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.82x = 10,332.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332.43/85.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.40

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