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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 126.14 and 73.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 126.14 and 73.10 is: 100.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 126.14 = 73.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/126.14 = 73.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 126.14 × 73.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 9,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219.84/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100.71

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