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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.76, 116.98 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.76, 116.98 and 80.58 is: 111.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.76 : 116.98 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.76/116.98 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.76x = 116.98 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.76x = 9,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,426.25/84.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.21

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