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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 123.66 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 123.66 and 46.44 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 123.66 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/123.66 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 123.66 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 5,742.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742.77/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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