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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.01, 136.53 and 26.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.01, 136.53 and 26.88 is: 40.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.01 : 136.53 = 26.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.01/136.53 = 26.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.01x = 136.53 × 26.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.01x = 3,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.93/91.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.32

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