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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 92.10, 126.56 and 73.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 92.10, 126.56 and 73.64 is: 101.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.10 : 126.56 = 73.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.10/126.56 = 73.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.10x = 126.56 × 73.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.10x = 9,319.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,319.88/92.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.19

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