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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 126.17 and 73.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 126.17 and 73.06 is: 100.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 126.17 = 73.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/126.17 = 73.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 126.17 × 73.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 9,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,217.98/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.88

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