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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.75 and 46.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.75 and 46.52 is: 69.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.75 = 46.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.75 = 46.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.75 × 46.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756.23/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.65

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