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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 136.18 and 80.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 136.18 and 80.53 is: 120.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 136.18 = 80.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/136.18 = 80.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 136.18 × 80.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 10,966.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966.34/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.12

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