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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.06 and 74.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.06 and 74.04 is: 101.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.06 = 74.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.06 = 74.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.06 × 74.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 9,333.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,333.48/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.89

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