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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.53, 113.90 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.53, 113.90 and 46.60 is: 64.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.53 : 113.90 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.53/113.90 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.53x = 113.90 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.53x = 5,308.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,308.13/82.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64.32

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