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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.20, 138.98 and 82.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.20, 138.98 and 82.94 is: 123.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.20 : 138.98 = 82.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.20/138.98 = 82.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.20x = 138.98 × 82.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.20x = 11,527.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527.00/93.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.68

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