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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.64, 135.92 and 26.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.64, 135.92 and 26.52 is: 39.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.64 : 135.92 = 26.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.64/135.92 = 26.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.64x = 135.92 × 26.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.64x = 3,604.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604.60/90.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.77

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