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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61.01, 91.50 and 26.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61.01, 91.50 and 26.76 is: 40.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.01 : 91.50 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.01/91.50 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.01x = 91.50 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.01x = 2,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,448.54/61.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.14

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