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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.52, 123.83 and 45.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.52, 123.83 and 45.99 is: 69.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.52 : 123.83 = 45.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.52/123.83 = 45.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.52x = 123.83 × 45.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.52x = 5,694.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,694.94/82.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.01

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