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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 141.65 and 40.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 141.65 and 40.30 is: 60.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 141.65 = 40.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/141.65 = 40.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 141.65 × 40.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 5,708.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,708.09/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.47

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