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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.60 and 69.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.60 and 69.86 is: 96.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.60 = 69.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.60 = 69.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.60 × 69.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 8,844.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,844.28/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96.42

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