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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 125.87 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 125.87 and 80.56 is: 119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 125.87 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/125.87 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 125.87 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 10,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139.97/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.99

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