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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.44, 126.08 and 72.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.44, 126.08 and 72.96 is: 100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.44 : 126.08 = 72.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.44/126.08 = 72.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.44x = 126.08 × 72.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.44x = 9,198.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,198.80/91.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.60

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