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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.60, 141.94 and 40.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.60, 141.94 and 40.52 is: 60.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.60 : 141.94 = 40.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.60/141.94 = 40.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.60x = 141.94 × 40.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.60x = 5,751.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.41/94.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.80

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