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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.30 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.30 and 58.77 is: 81.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.30 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.30 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.30 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,422.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,422.65/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.10

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