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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94.99, 142.31 and 82.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94.99, 142.31 and 82.01 is: 122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.99 : 142.31 = 82.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.99/142.31 = 82.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.99x = 142.31 × 82.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.99x = 11,670.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670.84/94.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122.86

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