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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.24, 142.84 and 26.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.24, 142.84 and 26.76 is: 40.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.24 : 142.84 = 26.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.24/142.84 = 26.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.24x = 142.84 × 26.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.24x = 3,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822.33/95.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.13

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