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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.27, 141.45 and 40.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.27, 141.45 and 40.27 is: 60.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.27 : 141.45 = 40.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.27/141.45 = 40.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.27x = 141.45 × 40.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.27x = 5,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,696.19/94.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.42

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