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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.32, 142.96 and 26.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.32, 142.96 and 26.84 is: 40.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.32 : 142.96 = 26.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.32/142.96 = 26.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.32x = 142.96 × 26.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.32x = 3,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837.05/95.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.25

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