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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.96, 142.33 and 40.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.96, 142.33 and 40.79 is: 61.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.96 : 142.33 = 40.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.96/142.33 = 40.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.96x = 142.33 × 40.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.96x = 5,805.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805.64/94.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.14

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