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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.53, 141.78 and 26.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.53, 141.78 and 26.05 is: 39.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.53 : 141.78 = 26.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.53/141.78 = 26.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.53x = 141.78 × 26.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.53x = 3,692.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692.59/94.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.06

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