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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.60, 135.92 and 26.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.60, 135.92 and 26.49 is: 39.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.60 : 135.92 = 26.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.60/135.92 = 26.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.60x = 135.92 × 26.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.60x = 3,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,600.39/90.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.74

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