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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.65, 123.93 and 46.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.65, 123.93 and 46.10 is: 69.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.65 : 123.93 = 46.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.65/123.93 = 46.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.65x = 123.93 × 46.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.65x = 5,713.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713.48/82.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.13

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