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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.28, 141.38 and 40.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.28, 141.38 and 40.16 is: 60.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.28 : 141.38 = 40.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.28/141.38 = 40.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.28x = 141.38 × 40.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.28x = 5,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,677.82/94.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.22

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