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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.83, 124.08 and 46.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.83, 124.08 and 46.65 is: 69.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.83 : 124.08 = 46.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.83/124.08 = 46.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.83x = 124.08 × 46.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.83x = 5,788.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788.33/82.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.88

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