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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.48, 110.24 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.48, 110.24 and 79.44 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.48 : 110.24 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.48/110.24 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.48x = 110.24 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.48x = 8,757.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757.47/80.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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