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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.68, 124.14 and 46.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.68, 124.14 and 46.68 is: 70.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.68 : 124.14 = 46.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.68/124.14 = 46.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.68x = 124.14 × 46.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.68x = 5,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,794.86/82.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.09

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