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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.99, 138.49 and 80.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.99, 138.49 and 80.65 is: 121.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.99 : 138.49 = 80.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.99/138.49 = 80.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.99x = 138.49 × 80.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.99x = 11,169.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,169.22/91.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121.42

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