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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.26, 110.10 and 79.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.26, 110.10 and 79.54 is: 109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.26 : 110.10 = 79.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.26/110.10 = 79.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.26x = 110.10 × 79.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.26x = 8,757.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.35/80.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.11

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