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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85.98, 129.20 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85.98, 129.20 and 80.51 is: 120.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.98 : 129.20 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.98/129.20 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.98x = 129.20 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.98x = 10,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400.84/85.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.97

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