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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.55, 141.79 and 40.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.55, 141.79 and 40.45 is: 60.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.55 : 141.79 = 40.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.55/141.79 = 40.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.55x = 141.79 × 40.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.55x = 5,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735.41/94.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.66

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