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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 84.98, 117.05 and 80.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 84.98, 117.05 and 80.87 is: 111.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.98 : 117.05 = 80.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.98/117.05 = 80.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.98x = 117.05 × 80.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.98x = 9,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464.84/84.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.37

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