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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.18, 123.28 and 46.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.18, 123.28 and 46.13 is: 69.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.18 : 123.28 = 46.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.18/123.28 = 46.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.18x = 123.28 × 46.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.18x = 5,686.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686.91/82.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.20

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