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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 126.58 and 58.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 126.58 and 58.94 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 126.58 = 58.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/126.58 = 58.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 126.58 × 58.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 7,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,460.63/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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