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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 137.39 and 80.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 137.39 and 80.31 is: 120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 137.39 = 80.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/137.39 = 80.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 137.39 × 80.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 11,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,033.99/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.47

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