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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.77, 127.36 and 80.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.77, 127.36 and 80.17 is: 120.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.77 : 127.36 = 80.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.77/127.36 = 80.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.77x = 127.36 × 80.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.77x = 10,210.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,210.45/84.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.45

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