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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 141.85 and 82.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 141.85 and 82.84 is: 123.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 141.85 = 82.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/141.85 = 82.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 141.85 × 82.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 11,750.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,750.14/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.71

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