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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 126.05 and 72.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 126.05 and 72.98 is: 100.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 126.05 = 72.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/126.05 = 72.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 126.05 × 72.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 9,199.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199.13/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.82

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