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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.47 and 73.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.47 and 73.25 is: 101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.47 = 73.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.47 = 73.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.47 × 73.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 9,263.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,263.88/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.22

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