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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.91, 124.45 and 82.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.91, 124.45 and 82.46 is: 123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.91 : 124.45 = 82.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.91/124.45 = 82.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.91x = 124.45 × 82.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.91x = 10,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262.25/82.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123.77

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