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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.81, 124.17 and 46.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.81, 124.17 and 46.72 is: 70.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.81 : 124.17 = 46.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.81/124.17 = 46.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.81x = 124.17 × 46.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.81x = 5,801.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801.22/82.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.05

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