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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.47, 123.60 and 46.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.47, 123.60 and 46.41 is: 69.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.47 : 123.60 = 46.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.47/123.60 = 46.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.47x = 123.60 × 46.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.47x = 5,736.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736.28/82.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.56

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