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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.45, 126.78 and 80.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.45, 126.78 and 80.76 is: 121.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.45 : 126.78 = 80.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.45/126.78 = 80.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.45x = 126.78 × 80.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.45x = 10,238.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,238.75/84.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.24

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