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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.26 and 80.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.26 and 80.82 is: 121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.26 = 80.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.26 = 80.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.26 × 80.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 10,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285.15/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.32

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