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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.48, 127.26 and 80.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.48, 127.26 and 80.64 is: 121.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.48 : 127.26 = 80.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.48/127.26 = 80.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.48x = 127.26 × 80.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.48x = 10,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.25/84.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.48

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