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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.22, 142.80 and 26.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.22, 142.80 and 26.74 is: 40.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.22 : 142.80 = 26.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.22/142.80 = 26.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.22x = 142.80 × 26.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.22x = 3,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818.60/95.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.10

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