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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 126.57 and 73.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 126.57 and 73.35 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 126.57 = 73.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/126.57 = 73.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 126.57 × 73.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 9,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,284.23/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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