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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.10, 141.12 and 82.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.10, 141.12 and 82.58 is: 123.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.10 : 141.12 = 82.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.10/141.12 = 82.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.10x = 141.12 × 82.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.10x = 11,653.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653.69/94.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.84

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