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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.33 and 58.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.33 and 58.78 is: 81.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.33 = 58.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.33 = 58.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.33 × 58.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,425.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425.05/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.12

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