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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.06 and 73.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.06 and 73.92 is: 101.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.06 = 73.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.06 = 73.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.06 × 73.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 9,318.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,318.36/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.91

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