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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.29, 125.88 and 58.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.29, 125.88 and 58.50 is: 80.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.29 : 125.88 = 58.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.29/125.88 = 58.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.29x = 125.88 × 58.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.29x = 7,363.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363.98/91.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.67

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