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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.88, 111.30 and 79.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.88, 111.30 and 79.08 is: 108.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.88 : 111.30 = 79.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.88/111.30 = 79.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.88x = 111.30 × 79.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.88x = 8,801.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801.60/80.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.82

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