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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.52, 126.26 and 58.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.52, 126.26 and 58.36 is: 80.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.52 : 126.26 = 58.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.52/126.26 = 58.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.52x = 126.26 × 58.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.52x = 7,368.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368.20/91.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.51

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