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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123 and 72.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123 and 72.33 is: 107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123 = 72.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123 = 72.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123 × 72.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 8,896.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,896.59/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107.90

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