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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.02, 126.18 and 80.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.02, 126.18 and 80.04 is: 120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.02 : 126.18 = 80.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.02/126.18 = 80.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.02x = 126.18 × 80.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.02x = 10,099.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,099.45/84.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.20

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