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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.51, 123.86 and 46.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.51, 123.86 and 46.46 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.51 : 123.86 = 46.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.51/123.86 = 46.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.51x = 123.86 × 46.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.51x = 5,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,754.96/82.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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