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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.49, 126.11 and 80.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.49, 126.11 and 80.51 is: 120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.49 : 126.11 = 80.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.49/126.11 = 80.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.49x = 126.11 × 80.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.49x = 10,152.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152.69/84.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.17

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