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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.66, 126.72 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.66, 126.72 and 80.88 is: 121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.66 : 126.72 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.66/126.72 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.66x = 126.72 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.66x = 10,249.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,249.11/84.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.06

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