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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.18, 136.76 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.18, 136.76 and 26.18 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.18 : 136.76 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.18/136.76 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.18x = 136.76 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.18x = 3,580.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580.38/91.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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