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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.21, 126.44 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.21, 126.44 and 80.34 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.21 : 126.44 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.21/126.44 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.21x = 126.44 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.21x = 10,157.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157.79/84.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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