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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.59, 137.57 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.59, 137.57 and 80.30 is: 120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.59 : 137.57 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.59/137.57 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.59x = 137.57 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.59x = 11,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,046.87/91.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.61

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