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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84, 115.96 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84, 115.96 and 80.96 is: 111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 115.96 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/115.96 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 115.96 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 9,388.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.12/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.76

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