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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.20, 111.44 and 79.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.20, 111.44 and 79.23 is: 110.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.20 : 111.44 = 79.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.20/111.44 = 79.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.20x = 111.44 × 79.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.20x = 8,829.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,829.39/80.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.09

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