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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.88, 142.29 and 26.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.88, 142.29 and 26.39 is: 39.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.88 : 142.29 = 26.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.88/142.29 = 26.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.88x = 142.29 × 26.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.88x = 3,754.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754.26/94.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.57

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