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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.61, 110.28 and 79.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.61, 110.28 and 79.20 is: 108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.61 : 110.28 = 79.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.61/110.28 = 79.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.61x = 110.28 × 79.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.61x = 8,734.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,734.18/80.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.35

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