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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.68 and 31.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.68 and 31.10 is: 46.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.68 = 31.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.68 = 31.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.68 × 31.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 3,846.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846.10/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.64

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