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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.74, 142.20 and 40.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.74, 142.20 and 40.67 is: 61.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.74 : 142.20 = 40.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.74/142.20 = 40.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.74x = 142.20 × 40.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.74x = 5,783.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783.10/94.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.04

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