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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.79, 123.98 and 46.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.79, 123.98 and 46.70 is: 69.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.79 : 123.98 = 46.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.79/123.98 = 46.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.79x = 123.98 × 46.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.79x = 5,789.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789.87/82.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.93

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