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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.13 and 46.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.13 and 46.77 is: 70.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.13 = 46.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.13 = 46.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.13 × 46.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 5,804.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,804.71/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70.02

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