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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.04 and 82.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.04 and 82.83 is: 124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.04 = 82.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.04 = 82.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.04 × 82.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 11,599.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,599.51/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.13

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