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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 136.41 and 82.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 136.41 and 82.80 is: 123.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 136.41 = 82.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/136.41 = 82.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 136.41 × 82.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 11,294.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,294.75/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.52

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