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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.75, 137.61 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.75, 137.61 and 26.74 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.75 : 137.61 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.75/137.61 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.75x = 137.61 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.75x = 3,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,678.87/91.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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