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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.80, 128.24 and 84.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.80, 128.24 and 84.80 is: 128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.80 : 128.24 = 84.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.80/128.24 = 84.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.80x = 128.24 × 84.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.80x = 10,874.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874.75/84.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128.24

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