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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.62, 123.90 and 46.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.62, 123.90 and 46.50 is: 69.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.62 : 123.90 = 46.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.62/123.90 = 46.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.62x = 123.90 × 46.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.62x = 5,761.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761.35/82.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.73

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