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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.51, 116.57 and 80.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.51, 116.57 and 80.49 is: 111.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.51 : 116.57 = 80.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.51/116.57 = 80.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.51x = 116.57 × 80.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.51x = 9,382.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,382.32/84.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.02

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