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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.32, 139.83 and 82.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.32, 139.83 and 82.52 is: 123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.32 : 139.83 = 82.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.32/139.83 = 82.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.32x = 139.83 × 82.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.32x = 11,538.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,538.29/93.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.64

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