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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.90, 124.14 and 46.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.90, 124.14 and 46.66 is: 69.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.90 : 124.14 = 46.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.90/124.14 = 46.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.90x = 124.14 × 46.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.90x = 5,792.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792.37/82.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69.87

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