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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.51, 126.23 and 58.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.51, 126.23 and 58.70 is: 80.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.51 : 126.23 = 58.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.51/126.23 = 58.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.51x = 126.23 × 58.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.51x = 7,409.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,409.72/91.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.97

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