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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95.62, 143.40 and 40.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95.62, 143.40 and 40.78 is: 61.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.62 : 143.40 = 40.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.62/143.40 = 40.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.62x = 143.40 × 40.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.62x = 5,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,847.49/95.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61.16

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