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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.67, 137.48 and 26.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.67, 137.48 and 26.67 is: 40.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.67 : 137.48 = 26.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.67/137.48 = 26.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.67x = 137.48 × 26.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.67x = 3,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666.66/91.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.00

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