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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.18, 110.01 and 78.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.18, 110.01 and 78.14 is: 107.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.18 : 110.01 = 78.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.18/110.01 = 78.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.18x = 110.01 × 78.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.18x = 8,595.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,595.79/80.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.21

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