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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.09 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.09 and 70.74 is: 97.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.09 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.09 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.09 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 8,919.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,919.61/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.59

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