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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.07, 142.56 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.07, 142.56 and 40.94 is: 61.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.07 : 142.56 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.07/142.56 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.07x = 142.56 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.07x = 5,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836.23/95.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.39

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