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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.62 and 43.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.62 and 43.92 is: 65.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.62 = 43.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.62 = 43.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.62 × 43.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 5,429.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,429.17/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65.84

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