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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.78, 110.84 and 80.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.78, 110.84 and 80.01 is: 109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.78 : 110.84 = 80.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.78/110.84 = 80.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.78x = 110.84 × 80.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.78x = 8,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,868.31/80.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.78

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