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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.31 and 75.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.31 and 75.21 is: 103.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.31 = 75.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.31 = 75.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.31 × 75.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 9,499.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,499.78/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.62

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