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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.80, 142.14 and 40.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.80, 142.14 and 40.72 is: 61.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.80 : 142.14 = 40.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.80/142.14 = 40.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.80x = 142.14 × 40.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.80x = 5,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,787.94/94.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.05

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