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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.06, 122.94 and 45.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.06, 122.94 and 45.94 is: 68.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.06 : 122.94 = 45.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.06/122.94 = 45.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.06x = 122.94 × 45.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.06x = 5,647.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,647.86/82.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68.83

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