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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.13, 109.84 and 79.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.13, 109.84 and 79.77 is: 109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.13 : 109.84 = 79.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.13/109.84 = 79.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.13x = 109.84 × 79.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.13x = 8,761.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,761.74/80.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.34

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