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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 26.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 26.40 is: 39.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.32 = 26.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.32 = 26.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.32 × 26.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 3,757.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,757.25/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.61

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