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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.38, 141.73 and 82.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.38, 141.73 and 82.23 is: 123.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.38 : 141.73 = 82.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.38/141.73 = 82.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.38x = 141.73 × 82.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.38x = 11,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654.46/94.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.48

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