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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.02, 125.50 and 73.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.02, 125.50 and 73.47 is: 101.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.02 : 125.50 = 73.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.02/125.50 = 73.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.02x = 125.50 × 73.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.02x = 9,220.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,220.91/91.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.30

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