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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.47, 125.82 and 73.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.47, 125.82 and 73.88 is: 101.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.47 : 125.82 = 73.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.47/125.82 = 73.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.47x = 125.82 × 73.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.47x = 9,294.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294.95/91.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.62

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