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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.32, 125.96 and 58.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.32, 125.96 and 58.60 is: 80.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.32 : 125.96 = 58.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.32/125.96 = 58.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.32x = 125.96 × 58.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.32x = 7,381.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381.26/91.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.83

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