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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91.86, 137.76 and 26.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91.86, 137.76 and 26.86 is: 40.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91.86 : 137.76 = 26.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91.86/137.76 = 26.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91.86x = 137.76 × 26.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91.86x = 3,700.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700.64/91.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.29

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