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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 136.98 and 80.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 136.98 and 80.58 is: 120.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 136.98 = 80.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/136.98 = 80.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 136.98 × 80.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 11,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037.85/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.79

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