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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.12, 141.20 and 40.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.12, 141.20 and 40.00 is: 60.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.12 : 141.20 = 40.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.12/141.20 = 40.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.12x = 141.20 × 40.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.12x = 5,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.09/94.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.00

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