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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.03 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.03 and 72.96 is: 100.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.03 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.03 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.03 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 9,194.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194.95/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.58

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