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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.11, 141.17 and 40.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.11, 141.17 and 40.07 is: 60.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.11 : 141.17 = 40.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.11/141.17 = 40.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.11x = 141.17 × 40.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.11x = 5,655.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,655.78/94.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.10

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