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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.09, 141.02 and 39.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.09, 141.02 and 39.87 is: 59.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.09 : 141.02 = 39.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.09/141.02 = 39.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.09x = 141.02 × 39.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.09x = 5,621.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,621.91/94.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59.75

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