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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 125.40 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 125.40 and 80.48 is: 119.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 125.40 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/125.40 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 125.40 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 10,092.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,092.19/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.92

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