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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.60, 126.36 and 58.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.60, 126.36 and 58.41 is: 80.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.60 : 126.36 = 58.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.60/126.36 = 58.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.60x = 126.36 × 58.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.60x = 7,380.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,380.83/91.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.58

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