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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.95, 142.35 and 40.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.95, 142.35 and 40.86 is: 61.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.95 : 142.35 = 40.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.95/142.35 = 40.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.95x = 142.35 × 40.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.95x = 5,816.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.42/94.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.26

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