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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 111.31 and 79.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 111.31 and 79.70 is: 109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 111.31 = 79.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/111.31 = 79.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 111.31 × 79.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 8,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,870.65/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.82

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