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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.85, 142.31 and 82.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.85, 142.31 and 82.08 is: 123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.85 : 142.31 = 82.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.85/142.31 = 82.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.85x = 142.31 × 82.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.85x = 11,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680.39/94.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.15

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