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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.68, 127.16 and 80.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.68, 127.16 and 80.34 is: 120.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.68 : 127.16 = 80.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.68/127.16 = 80.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.68x = 127.16 × 80.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.68x = 10,215.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,215.63/84.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.65

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