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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.71, 126.45 and 72.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.71, 126.45 and 72.27 is: 99.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.71 : 126.45 = 72.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.71/126.45 = 72.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.71x = 126.45 × 72.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.71x = 9,138.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138.54/91.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.65

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