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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.73 and 58.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.73 and 58.38 is: 80.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.73 = 58.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.73 = 58.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.73 × 58.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,340.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,340.12/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.53

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