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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 126.71 and 75.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 126.71 and 75.38 is: 103.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 126.71 = 75.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/126.71 = 75.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 126.71 × 75.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 9,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551.81/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103.90

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