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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.29 and 40.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.29 and 40.02 is: 60.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.29 = 40.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.29 = 40.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.29 × 40.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 5,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.45/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.05

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