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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.74, 126.56 and 58.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.74, 126.56 and 58.97 is: 81.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.74 : 126.56 = 58.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.74/126.56 = 58.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.74x = 126.56 × 58.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.74x = 7,462.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462.32/91.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.34

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