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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.55, 123.83 and 46.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.55, 123.83 and 46.44 is: 69.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.55 : 123.83 = 46.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.55/123.83 = 46.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.55x = 123.83 × 46.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.55x = 5,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750.61/82.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.66

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