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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.64, 123.96 and 46.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.64, 123.96 and 46.58 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.64 : 123.96 = 46.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.64/123.96 = 46.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.64x = 123.96 × 46.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.64x = 5,774.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,774.06/82.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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