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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.21 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.21 and 74.04 is: 102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.21 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.21 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.21 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 9,344.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344.59/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.13

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