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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.26, 116.34 and 80.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.26, 116.34 and 80.84 is: 111.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.26 : 116.34 = 80.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.26/116.34 = 80.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.26x = 116.34 × 80.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.26x = 9,404.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,404.93/84.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.62

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