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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.90, 129.08 and 80.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.90, 129.08 and 80.72 is: 121.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.90 : 129.08 = 80.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.90/129.08 = 80.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.90x = 129.08 × 80.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.90x = 10,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419.34/85.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.30

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