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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.86, 94.31 and 26.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.86, 94.31 and 26.79 is: 40.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.86 : 94.31 = 26.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.86/94.31 = 26.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.86x = 94.31 × 26.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.86x = 2,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526.56/62.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.19

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