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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 127.12 and 80.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 127.12 and 80.03 is: 119.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 127.12 = 80.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/127.12 = 80.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 127.12 × 80.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 10,173.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,173.41/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.97

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