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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.41 and 74.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.41 and 74.27 is: 102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.41 = 74.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.41 = 74.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.41 × 74.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 9,388.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,388.42/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102.57

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