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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.40, 123.68 and 46.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.40, 123.68 and 46.30 is: 69.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.40 : 123.68 = 46.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.40/123.68 = 46.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.40x = 123.68 × 46.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.40x = 5,726.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726.38/82.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.49

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