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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.05, 141.10 and 40.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.05, 141.10 and 40.01 is: 60.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.05 : 141.10 = 40.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.05/141.10 = 40.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.05x = 141.10 × 40.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.05x = 5,644.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,644.61/94.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.02

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