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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.02, 122.89 and 45.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.02, 122.89 and 45.86 is: 68.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.02 : 122.89 = 45.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.02/122.89 = 45.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.02x = 122.89 × 45.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.02x = 5,635.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,635.74/82.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.71

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