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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.88, 126.44 and 80.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.88, 126.44 and 80.32 is: 119.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.88 : 126.44 = 80.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.88/126.44 = 80.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.88x = 126.44 × 80.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.88x = 10,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155.66/84.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.65

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