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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 126.58 and 58.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 126.58 and 58.08 is: 80.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 126.58 = 58.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/126.58 = 58.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 126.58 × 58.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 7,351.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,351.77/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80.13

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