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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.38, 126.69 and 80.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.38, 126.69 and 80.27 is: 120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.38 : 126.69 = 80.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.38/126.69 = 80.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.38x = 126.69 × 80.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.38x = 10,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,168.77/84.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.52

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