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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.75, 124.17 and 46.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.75, 124.17 and 46.22 is: 69.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.75 : 124.17 = 46.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.75/124.17 = 46.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.75x = 124.17 × 46.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.75x = 5,739.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,739.14/82.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.36

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