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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.12, 125.72 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.12, 125.72 and 58.36 is: 80.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.12 : 125.72 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.12/125.72 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.12x = 125.72 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.12x = 7,337.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337.02/91.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.52

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