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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.26 and 72.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.26 and 72.08 is: 99.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.26 = 72.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.26 = 72.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.26 × 72.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 9,100.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,100.82/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.48

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