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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.20 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.20 and 46.23 is: 69.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.20 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.20 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.20 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 5,695.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,695.54/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.23

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