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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 125.49 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 125.49 and 80.51 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 125.49 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/125.49 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 125.49 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 10,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102.82/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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