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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 125.57 and 80.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 125.57 and 80.62 is: 110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 125.57 = 80.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/125.57 = 80.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 125.57 × 80.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 10,123.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,123.45/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.58

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