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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.26, 137.19 and 73.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.26, 137.19 and 73.34 is: 110.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.26 : 137.19 = 73.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.26/137.19 = 73.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.26x = 137.19 × 73.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.26x = 10,061.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061.62/91.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110.25

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