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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.56, 141.48 and 82.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.56, 141.48 and 82.32 is: 123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.56 : 141.48 = 82.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.56/141.48 = 82.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.56x = 141.48 × 82.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.56x = 11,646.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646.63/94.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.17

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