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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.82, 94.26 and 26.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.82, 94.26 and 26.76 is: 40.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.82 : 94.26 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.82/94.26 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.82x = 94.26 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.82x = 2,522.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522.40/62.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.15

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