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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 139.46 and 82.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 139.46 and 82.62 is: 123.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 139.46 = 82.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/139.46 = 82.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 139.46 × 82.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 11,522.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,522.19/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.30

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