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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 126.35 and 80.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 126.35 and 80.88 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 126.35 = 80.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/126.35 = 80.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 126.35 × 80.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 10,218.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,218.61/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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