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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.16, 126.96 and 80.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.16, 126.96 and 80.80 is: 121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.16 : 126.96 = 80.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.16/126.96 = 80.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.16x = 126.96 × 80.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.16x = 10,258.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258.37/84.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.89

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