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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 111.28 and 79.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 111.28 and 79.10 is: 108.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 111.28 = 79.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/111.28 = 79.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 111.28 × 79.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 8,802.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,802.25/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.94

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