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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.74, 140.61 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.74, 140.61 and 82.46 is: 123.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.74 : 140.61 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.74/140.61 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.74x = 140.61 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.74x = 11,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594.00/93.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.69

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