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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.08, 136.59 and 26.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.08, 136.59 and 26.08 is: 39.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.08 : 136.59 = 26.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.08/136.59 = 26.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.08x = 136.59 × 26.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.08x = 3,562.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562.27/91.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.11

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