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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.49, 141.74 and 26.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.49, 141.74 and 26.02 is: 39.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.49 : 141.74 = 26.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.49/141.74 = 26.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.49x = 141.74 × 26.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.49x = 3,687.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,687.77/94.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.03

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