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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.41, 126.36 and 80.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.41, 126.36 and 80.66 is: 120.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.41 : 126.36 = 80.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.41/126.36 = 80.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.41x = 126.36 × 80.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.41x = 10,192.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,192.51/84.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.75

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