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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.96, 141.28 and 82.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.96, 141.28 and 82.02 is: 123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.96 : 141.28 = 82.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.96/141.28 = 82.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.96x = 141.28 × 82.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.96x = 11,587.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,587.79/93.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.33

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