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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.66, 124.02 and 46.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.66, 124.02 and 46.60 is: 69.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.66 : 124.02 = 46.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.66/124.02 = 46.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.66x = 124.02 × 46.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.66x = 5,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.33/82.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.92

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