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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.09, 125.14 and 80.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.09, 125.14 and 80.85 is: 120.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.09 : 125.14 = 80.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.09/125.14 = 80.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.09x = 125.14 × 80.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.09x = 10,117.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,117.16/84.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.31

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