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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.80, 112.28 and 80.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.80, 112.28 and 80.48 is: 111.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.80 : 112.28 = 80.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.80/112.28 = 80.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.80x = 112.28 × 80.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.80x = 9,036.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036.29/80.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111.84

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