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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 126.06 and 74.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 126.06 and 74.99 is: 103.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 126.06 = 74.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/126.06 = 74.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 126.06 × 74.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 9,453.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,453.24/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.46

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