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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.44, 139.96 and 82.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.44, 139.96 and 82.64 is: 123.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.44 : 139.96 = 82.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.44/139.96 = 82.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.44x = 139.96 × 82.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.44x = 11,566.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,566.29/93.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.78

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