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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.45, 140.25 and 82.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.45, 140.25 and 82.73 is: 124.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.45 : 140.25 = 82.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.45/140.25 = 82.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.45x = 140.25 × 82.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.45x = 11,602.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602.18/93.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.15

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