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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.63, 126.03 and 73.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.63, 126.03 and 73.95 is: 101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.63 : 126.03 = 73.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.63/126.03 = 73.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.63x = 126.03 × 73.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.63x = 9,319.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.92/91.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.71

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