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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.54, 126.18 and 58.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.54, 126.18 and 58.80 is: 81.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.54 : 126.18 = 58.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.54/126.18 = 58.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.54x = 126.18 × 58.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.54x = 7,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419.38/91.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.05

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