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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.16, 142.63 and 40.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.16, 142.63 and 40.32 is: 60.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.16 : 142.63 = 40.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.16/142.63 = 40.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.16x = 142.63 × 40.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.16x = 5,750.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.84/95.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.43

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