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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.84, 126.60 and 72.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.84, 126.60 and 72.13 is: 99.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.84 : 126.60 = 72.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.84/126.60 = 72.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.84x = 126.60 × 72.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.84x = 9,131.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,131.66/91.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.43

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