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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.58, 141.88 and 40.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.58, 141.88 and 40.48 is: 60.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.58 : 141.88 = 40.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.58/141.88 = 40.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.58x = 141.88 × 40.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.58x = 5,743.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,743.30/94.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.72

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