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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.78, 126.73 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.78, 126.73 and 73.44 is: 101.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.78 : 126.73 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.78/126.73 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.78x = 126.73 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.78x = 9,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.05/91.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.41

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