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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.45, 141.78 and 40.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.45, 141.78 and 40.38 is: 60.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 141.78 = 40.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/141.78 = 40.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 141.78 × 40.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 5,725.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,725.78/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.62

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