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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79.88, 110.02 and 78.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79.88, 110.02 and 78.80 is: 108.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.88 : 110.02 = 78.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.88/110.02 = 78.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.88x = 110.02 × 78.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.88x = 8,669.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669.58/79.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.53

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