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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.35, 126.01 and 58.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.35, 126.01 and 58.62 is: 80.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.35 : 126.01 = 58.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.35/126.01 = 58.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.35x = 126.01 × 58.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.35x = 7,386.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,386.85/91.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.86

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