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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.36 and 73.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.36 and 73.32 is: 101.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.36 = 73.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.36 = 73.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.36 × 73.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 9,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264.72/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.05

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