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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.03, 142.56 and 40.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.03, 142.56 and 40.91 is: 61.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.03 : 142.56 = 40.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.03/142.56 = 40.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.03x = 142.56 × 40.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.03x = 5,831.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831.42/95.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.37

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