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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.45, 126.17 and 58.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.45, 126.17 and 58.71 is: 81.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.45 : 126.17 = 58.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.45/126.17 = 58.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.45x = 126.17 × 58.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.45x = 7,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.44/91.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.00

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