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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.55, 126.35 and 72.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.55, 126.35 and 72.11 is: 99.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.55 : 126.35 = 72.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.55/126.35 = 72.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.55x = 126.35 × 72.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.55x = 9,110.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110.11/91.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.52

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