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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62.94, 94.40 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62.94, 94.40 and 40.13 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 94.40 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/94.40 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 94.40 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 3,788.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788.10/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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