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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.64, 126.54 and 72.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.64, 126.54 and 72.32 is: 99.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.64 : 126.54 = 72.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.64/126.54 = 72.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.64x = 126.54 × 72.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.64x = 9,151.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,151.37/91.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.86

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