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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.30, 126.08 and 58.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.30, 126.08 and 58.63 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.30 : 126.08 = 58.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.30/126.08 = 58.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.30x = 126.08 × 58.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.30x = 7,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,392.07/91.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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