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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.56, 126.33 and 58.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.56, 126.33 and 58.77 is: 81.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.56 : 126.33 = 58.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.56/126.33 = 58.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.56x = 126.33 × 58.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.56x = 7,424.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424.41/91.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.09

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