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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.19, 110.57 and 79.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.19, 110.57 and 79.65 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.19 : 110.57 = 79.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.19/110.57 = 79.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.19x = 110.57 × 79.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.19x = 8,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806.50/80.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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