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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.99, 141.51 and 82.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.99, 141.51 and 82.65 is: 124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.99 : 141.51 = 82.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.99/141.51 = 82.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.99x = 141.51 × 82.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.99x = 11,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695.80/93.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.44

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