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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.46, 123.69 and 46.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.46, 123.69 and 46.37 is: 69.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.46 : 123.69 = 46.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.46/123.69 = 46.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.46x = 123.69 × 46.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.46x = 5,734.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,734.89/82.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.55

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