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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.53, 126.14 and 58.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.53, 126.14 and 58.73 is: 80.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.53 : 126.14 = 58.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.53/126.14 = 58.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.53x = 126.14 × 58.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.53x = 7,407.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,407.74/91.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.93

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