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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.39, 126.25 and 72.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.39, 126.25 and 72.95 is: 100.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.39 : 126.25 = 72.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.39/126.25 = 72.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.39x = 126.25 × 72.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.39x = 9,209.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,209.31/91.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.77

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