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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.66, 141.99 and 26.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.66, 141.99 and 26.18 is: 39.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.66 : 141.99 = 26.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.66/141.99 = 26.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.66x = 141.99 × 26.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.66x = 3,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,717.74/94.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.27

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