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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.67, 141.90 and 40.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.67, 141.90 and 40.50 is: 60.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.67 : 141.90 = 40.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.67/141.90 = 40.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.67x = 141.90 × 40.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.67x = 5,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,747.03/94.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.71

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