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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.49, 143.19 and 40.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.49, 143.19 and 40.62 is: 60.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.49 : 143.19 = 40.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.49/143.19 = 40.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.49x = 143.19 × 40.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.49x = 5,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816.38/95.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60.91

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