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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.15, 142.59 and 40.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.15, 142.59 and 40.97 is: 61.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.15 : 142.59 = 40.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.15/142.59 = 40.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.15x = 142.59 × 40.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.15x = 5,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842.27/95.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.40

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