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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.98, 127 and 73.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.98, 127 and 73.54 is: 101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.98 : 127 = 73.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.98/127 = 73.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.98x = 127 × 73.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.98x = 9,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339.58/91.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.54

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