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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 142.41 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 142.41 and 40.87 is: 61.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 142.41 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/142.41 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 142.41 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 5,820.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820.30/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.27

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