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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78.80, 110.50 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78.80, 110.50 and 78.80 is: 110.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78.80 : 110.50 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78.80/110.50 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78.80x = 110.50 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78.80x = 8,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.40/78.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.50

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