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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.16 and 58.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.16 and 58.75 is: 81.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.16 = 58.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.16 = 58.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.16 × 58.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,411.44/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.07

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