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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.40, 141.84 and 82.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.40, 141.84 and 82.40 is: 123.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.40 : 141.84 = 82.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.40/141.84 = 82.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.40x = 141.84 × 82.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.40x = 11,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687.62/94.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.81

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