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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.53, 126.59 and 80.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.53, 126.59 and 80.07 is: 119.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.53 : 126.59 = 80.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.53/126.59 = 80.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.53x = 126.59 × 80.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.53x = 10,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135.66/84.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.91

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