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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.83, 127.08 and 80.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.83, 127.08 and 80.69 is: 120.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.83 : 127.08 = 80.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.83/127.08 = 80.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.83x = 127.08 × 80.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.83x = 10,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,253.45/84.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.88

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