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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.55, 140.34 and 82.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.55, 140.34 and 82.82 is: 124.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.55 : 140.34 = 82.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.55/140.34 = 82.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.55x = 140.34 × 82.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.55x = 11,622.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,622.96/93.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.24

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