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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.37, 126.16 and 70.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.37, 126.16 and 70.33 is: 97.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.37 : 126.16 = 70.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.37/126.16 = 70.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.37x = 126.16 × 70.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.37x = 8,872.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872.48/91.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.10

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