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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.30 and 70.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.30 and 70.74 is: 97.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.30 = 70.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.30 = 70.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.30 × 70.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 8,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,934.46/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.40

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