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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.38, 123.38 and 46.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.38, 123.38 and 46.24 is: 69.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.38 : 123.38 = 46.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.38/123.38 = 46.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.38x = 123.38 × 46.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.38x = 5,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705.09/82.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.25

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