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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.57, 110.45 and 79.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.57, 110.45 and 79.19 is: 108.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.57 : 110.45 = 79.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.57/110.45 = 79.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.57x = 110.45 × 79.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.57x = 8,745.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745.59/80.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.55

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