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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.38, 143.05 and 26.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.38, 143.05 and 26.90 is: 40.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.38 : 143.05 = 26.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.38/143.05 = 26.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.38x = 143.05 × 26.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.38x = 3,848.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848.05/95.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.34

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