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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.05, 142.61 and 40.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.05, 142.61 and 40.22 is: 60.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.05 : 142.61 = 40.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.05/142.61 = 40.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.05x = 142.61 × 40.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.05x = 5,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.02/95.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.35

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