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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.44, 141.68 and 40.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.44, 141.68 and 40.36 is: 60.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.44 : 141.68 = 40.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.44/141.68 = 40.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.44x = 141.68 × 40.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.44x = 5,718.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718.20/94.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.55

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