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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.90, 126.75 and 71.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.90, 126.75 and 71.24 is: 98.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.90 : 126.75 = 71.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.90/126.75 = 71.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.90x = 126.75 × 71.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.90x = 9,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,029.04/91.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98.25

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