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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.24, 126.07 and 72.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.24, 126.07 and 72.97 is: 100.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.24 : 126.07 = 72.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.24/126.07 = 72.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.24x = 126.07 × 72.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.24x = 9,199.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,199.71/91.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.83

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