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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.96, 137.80 and 80.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.96, 137.80 and 80.08 is: 120.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.96 : 137.80 = 80.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.96/137.80 = 80.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.96x = 137.80 × 80.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.96x = 11,035.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,035.02/91.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120.00

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