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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.16, 123.36 and 46.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.16, 123.36 and 46.16 is: 69.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.16 : 123.36 = 46.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.16/123.36 = 46.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.16x = 123.36 × 46.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.16x = 5,694.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.30/82.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.31

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