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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.79, 126.69 and 73.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.79, 126.69 and 73.36 is: 101.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.79 : 126.69 = 73.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.79/126.69 = 73.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.79x = 126.69 × 73.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.79x = 9,293.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,293.98/91.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.25

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