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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 126.03 and 74.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 126.03 and 74.94 is: 103.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 126.03 = 74.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/126.03 = 74.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 126.03 × 74.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 9,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,444.69/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.49

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