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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.08 and 40.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.08 and 40.64 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.08 = 40.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.08 = 40.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.08 × 40.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 5,774.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.13/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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