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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.91, 110.97 and 78.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.91, 110.97 and 78.30 is: 107.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.91 : 110.97 = 78.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.91/110.97 = 78.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.91x = 110.97 × 78.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.91x = 8,688.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,688.95/80.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.39

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