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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.76, 124 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.76, 124 and 46.76 is: 70.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.76 : 124 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.76/124 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.76x = 124 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.76x = 5,798.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798.24/82.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.06

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