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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.29, 123.23 and 46.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.29, 123.23 and 46.20 is: 69.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.29 : 123.23 = 46.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.29/123.23 = 46.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.29x = 123.23 × 46.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.29x = 5,693.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,693.23/82.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.18

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