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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.15, 126.84 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.15, 126.84 and 80.49 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.15 : 126.84 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.15/126.84 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.15x = 126.84 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.15x = 10,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,209.35/84.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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