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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.95, 140.75 and 82.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.95, 140.75 and 82.85 is: 124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.95 : 140.75 = 82.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.95/140.75 = 82.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.95x = 140.75 × 82.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.95x = 11,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660.02/93.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.12

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