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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 136.77 and 80.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 136.77 and 80.16 is: 119.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 136.77 = 80.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/136.77 = 80.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 136.77 × 80.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 10,963.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,963.48/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119.88

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