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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 115.95 and 80.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 115.95 and 80.96 is: 111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 115.95 = 80.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/115.95 = 80.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 115.95 × 80.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 9,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,387.31/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.73

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