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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126.16 and 73.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126.16 and 73.15 is: 100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126.16 = 73.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126.16 = 73.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126.16 × 73.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 9,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228.60/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.85

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