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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.30, 139.29 and 82.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.30, 139.29 and 82.50 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.30 : 139.29 = 82.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.30/139.29 = 82.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.30x = 139.29 × 82.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.30x = 11,491.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,491.43/93.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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