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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.49, 126.29 and 58.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.49, 126.29 and 58.83 is: 81.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.49 : 126.29 = 58.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.49/126.29 = 58.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.49x = 126.29 × 58.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.49x = 7,429.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429.64/91.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.21

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