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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.62, 126.39 and 58.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.62, 126.39 and 58.85 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.62 : 126.39 = 58.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.62/126.39 = 58.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.62x = 126.39 × 58.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.62x = 7,438.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438.05/91.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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