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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.56, 123.68 and 46.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.56, 123.68 and 46.56 is: 69.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.56 : 123.68 = 46.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.56/123.68 = 46.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.56x = 123.68 × 46.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.56x = 5,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758.54/82.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.75

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