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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.07 and 73.26 is: 109.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.07 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.07 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.07 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 10,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,041.75/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.76

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