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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90.76, 136.12 and 26.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90.76, 136.12 and 26.62 is: 39.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90.76 : 136.12 = 26.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90.76/136.12 = 26.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90.76x = 136.12 × 26.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90.76x = 3,623.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623.51/90.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.92

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