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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.73, 126.41 and 77.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.73, 126.41 and 77.86 is: 107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.73 : 126.41 = 77.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.73/126.41 = 77.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.73x = 126.41 × 77.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.73x = 9,842.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842.49/91.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.30

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