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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.51, 111.88 and 79.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.51, 111.88 and 79.68 is: 110.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.51 : 111.88 = 79.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.51/111.88 = 79.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.51x = 111.88 × 79.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.51x = 8,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,913.74/80.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.71

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