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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.54, 127.41 and 80.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.54, 127.41 and 80.43 is: 121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.54 : 127.41 = 80.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.54/127.41 = 80.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.54x = 127.41 × 80.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.54x = 10,246.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,246.81/84.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.20

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