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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.52, 139.60 and 82.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.52, 139.60 and 82.84 is: 123.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.52 : 139.60 = 82.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.52/139.60 = 82.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.52x = 139.60 × 82.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.52x = 11,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,564.46/93.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.66

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