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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.76 and 46.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.76 and 46.48 is: 69.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.76 = 46.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.76 = 46.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.76 × 46.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 5,752.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752.36/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.71

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