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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 137.52 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 137.52 and 80.62 is: 121.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 137.52 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/137.52 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 137.52 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 11,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,086.86/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.41

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