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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.77 and 46.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.77 and 46.47 is: 69.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.77 = 46.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.77 = 46.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.77 × 46.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751.36/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.59

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