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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.26 and 82.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.26 and 82.56 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.26 = 82.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.26 = 82.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.26 × 82.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 11,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,497.31/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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