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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 126.06 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 126.06 and 58.59 is: 80.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 126.06 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/126.06 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 126.06 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 7,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385.86/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.85

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