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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.26, 139.06 and 82.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.26, 139.06 and 82.86 is: 123.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.26 : 139.06 = 82.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.26/139.06 = 82.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.26x = 139.06 × 82.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.26x = 11,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.51/93.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.55

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