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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.06, 142.60 and 26.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.06, 142.60 and 26.59 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.06 : 142.60 = 26.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.06/142.60 = 26.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.06x = 142.60 × 26.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.06x = 3,791.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.31/95.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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