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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.43 and 73.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.43 and 73.43 is: 101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.43 = 73.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.43 = 73.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.43 × 73.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 9,283.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,283.75/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.14

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