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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.69, 136.04 and 26.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.69, 136.04 and 26.56 is: 39.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.69 : 136.04 = 26.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.69/136.04 = 26.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.69x = 136.04 × 26.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.69x = 3,613.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613.22/90.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.84

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