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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 126 and 75.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 126 and 75.18 is: 103.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 126 = 75.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/126 = 75.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 126 × 75.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 9,472.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472.68/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.57

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