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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.50, 141.73 and 26.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.50, 141.73 and 26.01 is: 39.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.73 = 26.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.73 = 26.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.73 × 26.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 3,686.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686.36/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.01

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