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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.78, 126.57 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.78, 126.57 and 80.08 is: 110.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 126.57 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/126.57 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 126.57 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 10,135.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,135.73/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.44

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