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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.36, 126.03 and 58.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.36, 126.03 and 58.65 is: 80.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.36 : 126.03 = 58.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.36/126.03 = 58.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.36x = 126.03 × 58.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.36x = 7,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391.66/91.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.91

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