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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.88, 126.69 and 73.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.88, 126.69 and 73.44 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.88 : 126.69 = 73.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.88/126.69 = 73.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.88x = 126.69 × 73.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.88x = 9,304.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,304.11/91.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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