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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.81, 141.83 and 82.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.81, 141.83 and 82.11 is: 122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.81 : 141.83 = 82.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.81/141.83 = 82.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.81x = 141.83 × 82.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.81x = 11,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646.55/94.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.84

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