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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.26, 141.38 and 25.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.26, 141.38 and 25.78 is: 38.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.26 : 141.38 = 25.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.26/141.38 = 25.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.26x = 141.38 × 25.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.26x = 3,644.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644.96/94.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.67

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