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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.64, 127.23 and 80.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.64, 127.23 and 80.86 is: 121.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.64 : 127.23 = 80.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.64/127.23 = 80.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.64x = 127.23 × 80.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.64x = 10,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287.82/84.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.55

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