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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.59, 123.92 and 31.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.59, 123.92 and 31.29 is: 46.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.59 : 123.92 = 31.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.59/123.92 = 31.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.59x = 123.92 × 31.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.59x = 3,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877.30/82.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46.95

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