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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.97 and 26.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.97 and 26.17 is: 39.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.97 = 26.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.97 = 26.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.97 × 26.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 3,715.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715.35/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.25

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