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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.84, 111.42 and 78.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.84, 111.42 and 78.98 is: 108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.84 : 111.42 = 78.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.84/111.42 = 78.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.84x = 111.42 × 78.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.84x = 8,799.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799.39/80.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.85

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