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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 137.29 and 80.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 137.29 and 80.68 is: 120.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 137.29 = 80.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/137.29 = 80.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 137.29 × 80.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 11,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,076.56/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.90

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