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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.59 and 26.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.59 and 26.59 is: 39.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.59 = 26.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.59 = 26.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.59 × 26.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 3,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,791.33/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.88

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