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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.48, 126.17 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.48, 126.17 and 58.70 is: 80.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.48 : 126.17 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.48/126.17 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.48x = 126.17 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.48x = 7,405.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,405.55/91.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.96

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