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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.72, 126.48 and 58.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.72, 126.48 and 58.92 is: 81.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.72 : 126.48 = 58.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.72/126.48 = 58.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.72x = 126.48 × 58.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.72x = 7,452.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452.20/91.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.25

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