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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.16, 109.88 and 79.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.16, 109.88 and 79.04 is: 108.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.16 : 109.88 = 79.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.16/109.88 = 79.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.16x = 109.88 × 79.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.16x = 8,684.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,684.92/80.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.34

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