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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 126 and 72.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 126 and 72.93 is: 100.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 126 = 72.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/126 = 72.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 126 × 72.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 9,189.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189.18/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.59

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