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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.19, 141.29 and 40.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.19, 141.29 and 40.09 is: 60.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.19 : 141.29 = 40.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.19/141.29 = 40.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.19x = 141.29 × 40.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.19x = 5,663.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,663.41/94.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.13

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