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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.48, 139.66 and 82.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.48, 139.66 and 82.92 is: 123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.48 : 139.66 = 82.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.48/139.66 = 82.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.48x = 139.66 × 82.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.48x = 11,580.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,580.61/93.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.88

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