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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.71, 142.07 and 26.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.71, 142.07 and 26.22 is: 39.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.71 : 142.07 = 26.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.71/142.07 = 26.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.71x = 142.07 × 26.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.71x = 3,724.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724.94/94.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.33

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