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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 111.36 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 111.36 and 79.20 is: 110.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 111.36 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/111.36 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 111.36 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 8,819.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,819.16/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.03

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