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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.82, 142.14 and 81.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.82, 142.14 and 81.50 is: 122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.82 : 142.14 = 81.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.82/142.14 = 81.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.82x = 142.14 × 81.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.82x = 11,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,584.41/94.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.17

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