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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 136.80 and 77.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 136.80 and 77.80 is: 116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 136.80 = 77.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/136.80 = 77.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 136.80 × 77.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 10,643.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,643.04/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116.57

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