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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.25, 141.33 and 40.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.25, 141.33 and 40.13 is: 60.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.25 : 141.33 = 40.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.25/141.33 = 40.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.25x = 141.33 × 40.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.25x = 5,671.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,671.57/94.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.18

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