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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.27, 123.41 and 46.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.27, 123.41 and 46.18 is: 69.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.27 : 123.41 = 46.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.27/123.41 = 46.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.27x = 123.41 × 46.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.27x = 5,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,699.07/82.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.27

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