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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.32, 110.12 and 78.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.32, 110.12 and 78.28 is: 107.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.32 : 110.12 = 78.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.32/110.12 = 78.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.32x = 110.12 × 78.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.32x = 8,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620.19/80.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.32

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