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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.46, 110.04 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.46, 110.04 and 79.20 is: 108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.46 : 110.04 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.46/110.04 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.46x = 110.04 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.46x = 8,715.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,715.17/80.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.32

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