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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.14, 142.70 and 26.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.14, 142.70 and 26.66 is: 39.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.14 : 142.70 = 26.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.14/142.70 = 26.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.14x = 142.70 × 26.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.14x = 3,804.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804.14/95.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39.99

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