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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 126.57 and 58.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 126.57 and 58.98 is: 81.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 126.57 = 58.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/126.57 = 58.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 126.57 × 58.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 7,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465.10/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81.36

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