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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.70, 137.52 and 26.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.70, 137.52 and 26.69 is: 40.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.70 : 137.52 = 26.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.70/137.52 = 26.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.70x = 137.52 × 26.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.70x = 3,669.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669.72/91.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.02

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