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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.40, 143.04 and 40.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.40, 143.04 and 40.54 is: 60.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.40 : 143.04 = 40.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.40/143.04 = 40.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.40x = 143.04 × 40.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.40x = 5,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.84/95.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.78

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