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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.65, 142.07 and 40.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.65, 142.07 and 40.56 is: 60.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.65 : 142.07 = 40.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.65/142.07 = 40.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.65x = 142.07 × 40.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.65x = 5,762.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762.36/94.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.88

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