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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.10, 109.44 and 79.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.10, 109.44 and 79.56 is: 108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.10 : 109.44 = 79.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.10/109.44 = 79.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.10x = 109.44 × 79.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.10x = 8,707.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,707.05/80.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.70

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