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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.15, 125.79 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.15, 125.79 and 58.41 is: 80.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.15 : 125.79 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.15/125.79 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.15x = 125.79 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.15x = 7,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,347.39/91.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.61

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