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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 137.75 and 80.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 137.75 and 80.42 is: 120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 137.75 = 80.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/137.75 = 80.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 137.75 × 80.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 11,077.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077.60/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.76

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