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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 137.08 and 73.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 137.08 and 73.26 is: 109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 137.08 = 73.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/137.08 = 73.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 137.08 × 73.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 10,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,042.48/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.77

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