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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.75, 136.13 and 26.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.75, 136.13 and 26.63 is: 39.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.75 : 136.13 = 26.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.75/136.13 = 26.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.75x = 136.13 × 26.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.75x = 3,625.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625.14/90.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.95

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