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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.74, 123.96 and 46.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.74, 123.96 and 46.62 is: 69.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.74 : 123.96 = 46.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.74/123.96 = 46.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.74x = 123.96 × 46.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.74x = 5,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,779.02/82.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.85

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