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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.40 and 25.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.40 and 25.81 is: 38.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.40 = 25.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.40 = 25.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.40 × 25.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 3,649.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649.12/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38.71

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