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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.33, 126.08 and 58.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.33, 126.08 and 58.18 is: 80.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.33 : 126.08 = 58.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.33/126.08 = 58.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.33x = 126.08 × 58.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.33x = 7,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335.16/91.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.32

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