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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.46, 126.24 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.46, 126.24 and 72.08 is: 99.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.46 : 126.24 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.46/126.24 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.46x = 126.24 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.46x = 9,099.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,099.38/91.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.49

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