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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.76, 126.54 and 71.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.76, 126.54 and 71.00 is: 97.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.76 : 126.54 = 71.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.76/126.54 = 71.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.76x = 126.54 × 71.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.76x = 8,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,983.71/91.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97.91

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