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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.78, 127.35 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.78, 127.35 and 80.19 is: 120.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.78 : 127.35 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.78/127.35 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.78x = 127.35 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.78x = 10,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,212.20/84.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.46

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