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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.99, 110.34 and 79.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.99, 110.34 and 79.32 is: 108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.99 : 110.34 = 79.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.99/110.34 = 79.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.99x = 110.34 × 79.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.99x = 8,752.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752.17/80.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108.07

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