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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.38, 126.06 and 58.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.38, 126.06 and 58.56 is: 80.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.38 : 126.06 = 58.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.38/126.06 = 58.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.38x = 126.06 × 58.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.38x = 7,382.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382.07/91.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.78

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