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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.73, 123.93 and 46.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.73, 123.93 and 46.08 is: 69.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.73 : 123.93 = 46.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.73/123.93 = 46.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.73x = 123.93 × 46.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.73x = 5,710.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,710.69/82.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.03

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