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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.89, 141.65 and 82.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.89, 141.65 and 82.13 is: 122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.89 : 141.65 = 82.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.89/141.65 = 82.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.89x = 141.65 × 82.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.89x = 11,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,633.71/94.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.60

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