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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.85, 117.63 and 80.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.85, 117.63 and 80.46 is: 111.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.85 : 117.63 = 80.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.85/117.63 = 80.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.85x = 117.63 × 80.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.85x = 9,464.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.07/84.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.54

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