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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.98, 142.35 and 82.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.98, 142.35 and 82.14 is: 123.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.98 : 142.35 = 82.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.98/142.35 = 82.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.98x = 142.35 × 82.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.98x = 11,692.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,692.63/94.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.11

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