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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.92, 126.77 and 73.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.92, 126.77 and 73.42 is: 101.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.92 : 126.77 = 73.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.92/126.77 = 73.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.92x = 126.77 × 73.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.92x = 9,307.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307.45/91.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.26

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