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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.15, 109.81 and 79.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.15, 109.81 and 79.25 is: 108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.15 : 109.81 = 79.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.15/109.81 = 79.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.15x = 109.81 × 79.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.15x = 8,702.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702.44/80.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.58

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