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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 40.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.86, 142.32 and 40.73 is: 61.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.86 : 142.32 = 40.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.86/142.32 = 40.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.86x = 142.32 × 40.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.86x = 5,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795.98/94.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.10

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