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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.87, 124.31 and 46.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.87, 124.31 and 46.76 is: 70.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.87 : 124.31 = 46.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.87/124.31 = 46.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.87x = 124.31 × 46.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.87x = 5,812.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812.50/82.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.14

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