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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 126.40 and 80.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 126.40 and 80.30 is: 110.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 126.40 = 80.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/126.40 = 80.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 126.40 × 80.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 10,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,149.92/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.55

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