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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.51 and 40.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.51 and 40.87 is: 61.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.51 = 40.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.51 = 40.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.51 × 40.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 5,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,824.38/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.25

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