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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.15 and 46.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.15 and 46.23 is: 69.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.15 = 46.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.15 = 46.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.15 × 46.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 5,738.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738.83/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.29

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