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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.94, 126.89 and 72.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.94, 126.89 and 72.30 is: 99.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.94 : 126.89 = 72.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.94/126.89 = 72.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.94x = 126.89 × 72.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.94x = 9,174.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174.15/91.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.78

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