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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.42, 126.17 and 58.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.42, 126.17 and 58.67 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.42 : 126.17 = 58.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.42/126.17 = 58.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.42x = 126.17 × 58.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.42x = 7,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402.39/91.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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