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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.98, 112.22 and 79.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.98, 112.22 and 79.44 is: 110.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.98 : 112.22 = 79.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.98/112.22 = 79.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.98x = 112.22 × 79.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.98x = 8,914.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,914.26/80.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.08

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