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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 137.09 and 80.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 137.09 and 80.19 is: 120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 137.09 = 80.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/137.09 = 80.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 137.09 × 80.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 10,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,993.45/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.29

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