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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.81, 137.46 and 80.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.81, 137.46 and 80.56 is: 120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.81 : 137.46 = 80.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.81/137.46 = 80.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.81x = 137.46 × 80.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.81x = 11,073.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,073.78/91.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.62

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