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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 141.44 and 83.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 141.44 and 83.88 is: 125.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 141.44 = 83.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/141.44 = 83.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 141.44 × 83.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 11,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,863.57/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125.12

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