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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.96, 117.36 and 80.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.96, 117.36 and 80.91 is: 111.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.96 : 117.36 = 80.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.96/117.36 = 80.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.96x = 117.36 × 80.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.96x = 9,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495.60/84.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.77

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