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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.06, 138.87 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.06, 138.87 and 82.13 is: 122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.06 : 138.87 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.06/138.87 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.06x = 138.87 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.06x = 11,404.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,404.70/93.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.55

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