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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.94, 128.73 and 80.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.94, 128.73 and 80.94 is: 121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.94 : 128.73 = 80.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.94/128.73 = 80.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.94x = 128.73 × 80.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.94x = 10,419.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419.41/85.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.25

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