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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 126.01 and 73.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 126.01 and 73.02 is: 100.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 126.01 = 73.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/126.01 = 73.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 126.01 × 73.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 9,201.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201.25/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.78

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