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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 142.50 and 40.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 142.50 and 40.90 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 142.50 = 40.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/142.50 = 40.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 142.50 × 40.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 5,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828.25/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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