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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.78, 123.93 and 63.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.78, 123.93 and 63.46 is: 95.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.78 : 123.93 = 63.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.78/123.93 = 63.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.78x = 123.93 × 63.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.78x = 7,864.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864.60/82.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95.01

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