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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.76, 139.93 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.76, 139.93 and 82.01 is: 122.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.76 : 139.93 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.76/139.93 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.76x = 139.93 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.76x = 11,475.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,475.80/93.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.40

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