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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.50, 126.30 and 71.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.50, 126.30 and 71.88 is: 99.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.50 : 126.30 = 71.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.50/126.30 = 71.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.50x = 126.30 × 71.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.50x = 9,078.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,078.44/91.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.22

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