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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.74, 143.62 and 27.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.74, 143.62 and 27.26 is: 40.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.74 : 143.62 = 27.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.74/143.62 = 27.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.74x = 143.62 × 27.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.74x = 3,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914.99/95.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40.89

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