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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.87, 111.29 and 78.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.87, 111.29 and 78.12 is: 107.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.87 : 111.29 = 78.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.87/111.29 = 78.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.87x = 111.29 × 78.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.87x = 8,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,693.58/80.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.51

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