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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 124.04 and 46.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 124.04 and 46.61 is: 69.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 124.04 = 46.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/124.04 = 46.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 124.04 × 46.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 5,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,781.58/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.95

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