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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.68, 126.41 and 58.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.68, 126.41 and 58.88 is: 81.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.68 : 126.41 = 58.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.68/126.41 = 58.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.68x = 126.41 × 58.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.68x = 7,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442.66/91.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.18

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