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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.03, 115.30 and 80.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.03, 115.30 and 80.79 is: 110.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.03 : 115.30 = 80.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.03/115.30 = 80.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.03x = 115.30 × 80.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.03x = 9,315.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,315.09/84.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.85

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