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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.33, 141.50 and 40.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.33, 141.50 and 40.15 is: 60.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.33 : 141.50 = 40.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.33/141.50 = 40.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.33x = 141.50 × 40.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.33x = 5,681.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,681.23/94.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.23

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