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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.50 and 75.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.50 and 75.32 is: 103.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.50 = 75.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.50 = 75.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.50 × 75.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 9,526.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,526.97/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.87

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