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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.62, 111.02 and 79.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.62, 111.02 and 79.02 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.62 : 111.02 = 79.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.62/111.02 = 79.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.62x = 111.02 × 79.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.62x = 8,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,772.80/80.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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