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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.25, 110.01 and 78.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.25, 110.01 and 78.88 is: 108.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.25 : 110.01 = 78.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.25/110.01 = 78.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.25x = 110.01 × 78.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.25x = 8,677.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,677.59/80.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.13

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