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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.09, 142.53 and 40.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.09, 142.53 and 40.94 is: 61.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.09 : 142.53 = 40.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.09/142.53 = 40.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.09x = 142.53 × 40.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.09x = 5,835.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835.18/95.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.36

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