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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.40, 126.02 and 58.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.40, 126.02 and 58.59 is: 80.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.40 : 126.02 = 58.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.40/126.02 = 58.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.40x = 126.02 × 58.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.40x = 7,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,383.66/91.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.79

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