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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 137.41 and 80.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 137.41 and 80.33 is: 120.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 137.41 = 80.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/137.41 = 80.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 137.41 × 80.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 11,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,037.26/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.35

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