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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.11 and 79.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.11 and 79.11 is: 108.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.11 = 79.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.11 = 79.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.11 × 79.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 8,709.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709.86/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.44

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