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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.20, 126.17 and 74.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.20, 126.17 and 74.80 is: 103.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.20 : 126.17 = 74.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.20/126.17 = 74.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.20x = 126.17 × 74.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.20x = 9,437.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437.52/91.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.48

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